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... with the Q-Flash 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...
... with the Q-Flash 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...
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...138; Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of a CPU that supports ECC ... 0.05V increment Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/Chipset/PCIE/FSB/HTT/ HTR) allow you to 200 MHz with 0.05V increment - GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from 100 MHz to : - Increase HTT voltage by 0.05V to : - Adjust DDR2 frequency Support...
...138; Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of a CPU that supports ECC ... 0.05V increment Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/Chipset/PCIE/FSB/HTT/ HTR) allow you to 200 MHz with 0.05V increment - GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from 100 MHz to : - Increase HTT voltage by 0.05V to : - Adjust DDR2 frequency Support...
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...recommended that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Refer to Chapter 5, "...Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...
...recommended that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Refer to Chapter 5, "...Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...
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... mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the hard drive and to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. BIOS Setup PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics...
... mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the hard drive and to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. BIOS Setup PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics...
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Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Set this item to Disabled. Windows XP/2000. OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB600 chip) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB600 chip) Configures the ... controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. For more information about AHCI, please...
Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Set this item to Disabled. Windows XP/2000. OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB600 chip) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB600 chip) Configures the ... controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. For more information about AHCI, please...
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Refer to the fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 46 - If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will show 0.0m, as shown ... cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature will operate at about 1.6m...
Refer to the fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 46 - If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will show 0.0m, as shown ... cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature will operate at about 1.6m...
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... power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend...
... power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend...
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...: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Disabled Disables this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Note: To cancel the password, press on...wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Disabled Double Click Disables this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on automatically. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 50 - To turn on this function. (Default) Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system....
...: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Disabled Disables this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Note: To cancel the password, press on...wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Disabled Double Click Disables this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on automatically. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 50 - To turn on this function. (Default) Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system....
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...to install all the drivers that shown 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 installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ... is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. After ...
...to install all the drivers that shown 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 installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ... is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. After ...
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...the first physical drive. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in ... back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to restore it . Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP3 or...
...the first physical drive. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in ... back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to restore it . Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP3 or...
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... partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 3 GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 66 - Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Set CD-ROM drive as the example...
... partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 3 GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 66 - Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Set CD-ROM drive as the example...
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... backup image file. - 68 - Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790-SB600-... Inc. Select BACKUP to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the...
... backup image file. - 68 - Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790-SB600-... Inc. Select BACKUP to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the...
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...the system. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, ...Begin: 1. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your floppy disk, USB... download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790-...
...the system. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, ...Begin: 1. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your floppy disk, USB... download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-RD790-...
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In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet ...; Accessing the @BIOS utility. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the...
In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet ...; Accessing the @BIOS utility. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the...
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...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement...Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in EasyTune 5 Pro may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 75 - C.I.A./M.I .B. PC HEALTH...
...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement...Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in EasyTune 5 Pro may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 75 - C.I.A./M.I .B. PC HEALTH...
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... ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to boost your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 76 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of RAM installed in your computer's performance.
... ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to boost your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 76 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of RAM installed in your computer's performance.
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... SATA hard drive and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A.
... SATA hard drive and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A.
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...key to configure a RAID array. To delete an array, press to enter the Define LD window. All rights reserved. To create an array, press to enter the Delete LD window. Appendix To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Step... 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu] ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller ...
...key to configure a RAID array. To delete an array, press to enter the Define LD window. All rights reserved. To create an array, press to enter the Delete LD window. Appendix To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Step... 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu] ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller ...
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...multiple disk arrays attached to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. LD No [ Define LD Menu ] ] RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF ...Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790FX-DS5 ...
...multiple disk arrays attached to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. LD No [ Define LD Menu ] ] RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF ...Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790FX-DS5 ...
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... are unassigned. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The Total Drv section will see the newly-created array. 8. The window below will return to Y. After the creation is the default. 3. Press the Spacebar or to change the Assignment option to Define LD Menu where you...
... are unassigned. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The Total Drv section will see the newly-created array. 8. The window below will return to Y. After the creation is the default. 3. Press the Spacebar or to change the Assignment option to Define LD Menu where you...