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...; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, ...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 technical information. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. Example: The trademarks mentioned ...
...; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, ...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 technical information. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. Example: The trademarks mentioned ...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS ... 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for W indows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS ... 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for W indows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-UD3 or GA-MA770-US3 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 contents above ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-UD3 or GA-MA770-US3 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 contents above ...
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... an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace... the motherboard supports the expansion card. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your...
... an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace... the motherboard supports the expansion card. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your...
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...Menu is effective for one time only. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 ...BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress...
...Menu is effective for one time only. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 ...BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress...
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... TLB Erratum (Note) 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 exit this menu when finished. Press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption...
... TLB Erratum (Note) 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 exit this menu when finished. Press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption...
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...), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in Native...
...), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in Native...
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... 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. After... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Y ou can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the ...
... 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. After... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Y ou can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the ...
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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. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 -
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. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 -
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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation Or read the last page of th is manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation Or read the last page of th is manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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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 Web site. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 60 -
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 Web site. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 60 -
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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 attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the first SA TA...
... 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 attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the first SA TA...
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...When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). When finished, ... the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 ...
...When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). When finished, ... the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 ...
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Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it ...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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a...
Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it ...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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a...
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... 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. For installing W indows Vista, you need to install the SA TA controller... A:\> prompt, change to your system. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 3 - 79 - 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SA TA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to...
... 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. For installing W indows Vista, you need to install the SA TA controller... A:\> prompt, change to your system. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 3 - 79 - 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SA TA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to...
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... files being loaded before you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 80 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install W indows Vista/XP onto...
... files being loaded before you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 80 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install W indows Vista/XP onto...
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...screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 81 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB700 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 continue ...the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, ...
...screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 81 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB700 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 continue ...the driver installation from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, ...
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Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 82 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation.
Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 82 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation.
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...and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved (Figure 7). Appendix 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 (go to the BootDrv folder... and save the whole SB750V foler to the LH64A folder. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. Then use Method B to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder....
...and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved (Figure 7). Appendix 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 (go to the BootDrv folder... and save the whole SB750V foler to the LH64A folder. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. Then use Method B to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder....
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Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 84 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 84 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.