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... In order to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any...
... In order to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any...
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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 Windows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 86 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 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 Windows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 86 5-2-3 Configuring...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770T-UD3 or GA-MA770T-US3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770T-UD3 or GA-MA770T-US3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • ...
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...on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. After installing ... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your computer. Make sure the card is fully seated in your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card...
...on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. After installing ... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your computer. Make sure the card is fully seated in your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770T-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/15/2009-RX780-SB710-7A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - 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...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770T-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/15/2009-RX780-SB710-7A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - 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...
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...Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8... 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 the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arrow...
...Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8... 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 the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arrow...
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...) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 48 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and...
...) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 48 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and...
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... 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.) - 57 - Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to...Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your optical drive. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a...
... 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.) - 57 - Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to...Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your optical drive. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a...
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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. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 -
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. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 -
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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. - 59 - 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. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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GA-MA770T-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-MA770T-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.
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actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows® Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The ...
actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows® Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The ...
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C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 62 - actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive data. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. If you see the following message: Press any key ... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2...
C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 62 - actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive data. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. If you see the following message: Press any key ... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2...
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... ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Unique Features Disable Incoming Folder ... Figure 2. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. After configuring your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full...
... ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Unique Features Disable Incoming Folder ... Figure 2. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. After configuring your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full...
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...the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. 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 ...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. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A.
...the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. 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 ...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. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A.
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... for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from the motherboard... if you need to exit when finished. Your system will open similar to a floppy disk. Appendix Press any key to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press...
... for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from the motherboard... if you need to exit when finished. Your system will open similar to a floppy disk. Appendix Press any key to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press...
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... RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard Figure 2 - 80 - Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. A. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . A screen will appear. Select AMD...
... RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard Figure 2 - 80 - Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. A. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . A screen will appear. Select AMD...
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... appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). When a screen similar to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Note: For... users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Figure 4 - 81 - Appendix Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below assumes that only one RAID array exists...
... appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). When a screen similar to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Note: For... users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Figure 4 - 81 - Appendix Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below assumes that only one RAID array exists...
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Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version.
Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version.
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Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Select one available drive and click Start Now to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Start ... drive to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Appendix Step 2: Select the RAID array to start the rebuilding process. To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi SB700/750 RAID Utility have been installed from All Programs in the Logical Drive Information pane.
Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Select one available drive and click Start Now to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Start ... drive to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Appendix Step 2: Select the RAID array to start the rebuilding process. To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi SB700/750 RAID Utility have been installed from All Programs in the Logical Drive Information pane.