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...by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read 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. Example: - 3 - Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check...
...by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read 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. Example: - 3 - Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS ...Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 ...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS ...Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA78GPM-UD2H 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-MA78GPM-UD2H 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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... expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot and does not...the lever on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. Example: ...
... expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the slot and does not...the lever on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. Example: ...
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... ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card. Follow the steps below to OnChipVGA. 3. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Right-click the icon to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first. * For ...Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the system tray...
... ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card. Follow the steps below to OnChipVGA. 3. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Right-click the icon to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first. * For ...Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the system tray...
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...enable hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors. The system will display a message during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/03/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0VC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message... Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is found running at IDE MODE!" GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 36 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, ...
...enable hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors. The system will display a message during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/03/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0VC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message... Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is found running at IDE MODE!" GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 36 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, ...
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...(Note) This item is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power mode that supports this function. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 46 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD 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 VID to reduce heat output from the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the ...
...(Note) This item is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power mode that supports this function. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 46 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD 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 VID to reduce heat output from the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the ...
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... to Disabled. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. RAID Enables...
... to Disabled. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. RAID Enables...
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...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 then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will ...
...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 then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will ...
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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-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 60 -
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-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 60 -
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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. - 61 - 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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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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 Web site. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 62 - 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-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 62 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... up a hard drive than to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Installation and Configuration Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress...
... up a hard drive than to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Installation and Configuration Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress...
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... unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 64 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Go to Disk Management...
... unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 64 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Go to Disk Management...
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... Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Figure 2. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing...
... Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Figure 2. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing...
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B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Then connect the power ...drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Chapter...
B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Then connect the power ...drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Chapter...
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.... Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure ...is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. 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 SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM...
.... Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure ...is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. 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 SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM...
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.... Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard Figure 2 - 82 - On the next screen, press to specify additional device. A screen will appear...
.... Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard Figure 2 - 82 - On the next screen, press to specify additional device. A screen will appear...
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... 4 - 83 - When a screen similar to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Appendix Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your...the USB flash drive). Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. 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 ...
... 4 - 83 - When a screen similar to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Appendix Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your...the USB flash drive). Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. 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 ...
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Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. 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). GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 84 -
Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. 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). GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 84 -