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...translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this : "REV: X.X." All rights reserved. is 1.0. sive global distributor of the product, ...For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. The logo is the...
...translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this : "REV: X.X." All rights reserved. is 1.0. sive global distributor of the product, ...For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. The logo is the...
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... 55 3-1 Installing 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 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ...Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 77 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 78 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 83 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 83 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional ...
... 55 3-1 Installing 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 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ...Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 77 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 78 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 83 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 83 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional ...
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... (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box...
... (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box...
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... down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 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 card... the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
... down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 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 card... the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
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...Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access ... key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear ...
...Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access ... key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear ...
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With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this menu when finished. ...
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this menu when finished. ...
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... support Native mode, e.g. Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length = / Length = / Length = 0.0m ... detecting at Port..... This feature will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Set this item to the fault or short. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to activate the boot...
... support Native mode, e.g. Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length = / Length = / Length = 0.0m ... detecting at Port..... This feature will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Set this item to the fault or short. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to activate the boot...
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... go to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to 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 restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and...
... go to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to 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 restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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. - 57 -
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. - 57 -
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up 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...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up 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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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you wish to store the backup ... Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you wish to store the backup ... Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for...
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...and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in ... warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off...
...and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in ... warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off...
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... SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. C . Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP.../2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard...
... SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. C . Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP.../2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard...
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...support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From your system. Appendix See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 2. Press to the next section, "5-1-3." For installing Windows ...drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in advance during the OS installation process. Your system will open similar to that in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your...
...support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From your system. Appendix See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 2. Press to the next section, "5-1-3." For installing Windows ...drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in advance during the OS installation process. Your system will open similar to that in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your...
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...S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Currently, Setup will be a... support disk from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press ...
...S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Currently, Setup will be a... support disk from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press ...
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...the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to... select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk...
...the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to... select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk...
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To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 80 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 80 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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...installation steps. Appendix B. Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). When a screen similar to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and...Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk following directory: \Chipset\RS690\Vista\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB6xx\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) ...
...installation steps. Appendix B. Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). When a screen similar to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and...Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk following directory: \Chipset\RS690\Vista\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB6xx\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) ...
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Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).
Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).