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... by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted...
... by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted...
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... Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 90 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio...
... Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 90 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio...
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... to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back ...panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual...
... to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back ...panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual...
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... 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 the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 36 -... > or the down arrow 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-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790-SB600-6A66AG02C-00 Function Keys Function ...
... 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 the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 36 -... > or the down arrow 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-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790-SB600-6A66AG02C-00 Function Keys Function ...
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... 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 exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in ...BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. GA-MA790FX-DS5...
... 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 exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in ...BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. GA-MA790FX-DS5...
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... to decide whether to AHCI mode. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. OnBoard PCIE Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard LAN... Allows the SATA controller to operate in Legacy IDE mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
... to decide whether to AHCI mode. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. OnBoard PCIE Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard LAN... Allows the SATA controller to operate in Legacy IDE mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
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... Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATAII_1/GSATAII_2 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller ... for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Onboard ESATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, eSATA 3Gb/s ports) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) ...
... Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATAII_1/GSATAII_2 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller ... for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Onboard ESATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, eSATA 3Gb/s ports) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) ...
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... the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2... to store the backup image file. - 68 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to check disk allocation. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790...
... the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2... to store the backup image file. - 68 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to check disk allocation. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790...
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... a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New...
... a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New...
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C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA 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 is recommended that you ... and SATAII3 ports are supported by AMD SB600 Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the...
C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA 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 is recommended that you ... and SATAII3 ports are supported by AMD SB600 Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the...
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...[ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Press . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(... DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! Press the space bar on the array to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 11). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk...
...[ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Press . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(... DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! Press the space bar on the array to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 11). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk...
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...Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with ...Windows, press ENTER. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=...
...Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with ...Windows, press ENTER. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=...
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... When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. The driver installation will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 - 93 - Appendix Use the arrow keys to ... mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you set the Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode item in BIOS Setup to RAID mode, select GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003). (Select GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) for AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have any device support...
... When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. The driver installation will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 - 93 - Appendix Use the arrow keys to ... mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you set the Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode item in BIOS Setup to RAID mode, select GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003). (Select GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) for AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have any device support...