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...the motherboard is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in the 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: ...All rights reserved. The logo is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
...the motherboard is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in the 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: ...All rights reserved. The logo is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 SoftwareApplications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ...Chapter 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 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input 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 SoftwareApplications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ...Chapter 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 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input 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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... in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790X-DS4 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...
... in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790X-DS4 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...
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... the chassis back panel with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an...
... the chassis back panel with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an...
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...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 the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - For more... the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. AMD 790X BIOS for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup...
...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 the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - For more... the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. AMD 790X BIOS for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup...
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... HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one 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 move it up or down on the list. Use the up or down arrow key to select...
... HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one 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 move it up or down on the list. Use the up or down arrow key to select...
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... your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 44 - If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in network card instead of using the onboard audio...
... your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... For more information about AHCI, please visit Intel's website. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 44 - If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in network card instead of using the onboard audio...
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... Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After the system restart, "...Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) ...
... Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After the system restart, "...Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) ...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 58 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 58 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 59 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 59 -
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... more is recommended; For example, a backup file created with SP3 or later; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... more is recommended; For example, a backup file created with SP3 or later; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. AMD ...detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 8 2. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Figure...Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. AMD ...detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 8 2. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Figure...Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press ...
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...and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select... the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. Before You Begin: 1. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you...
...and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select... the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. Before You Begin: 1. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you...
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...end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows ...Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to...
...end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows ...Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to...
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...AHCI mode, you need to install Windows Vista, select (4) SB600 SATA (Vista). For example, from the menu. to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . From your system. Appendix See the instructions below about how to exit when finished. Step 1: Insert... the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Figure 3 - 79 - First of ...
...AHCI mode, you need to install Windows Vista, select (4) SB600 SATA (Vista). For example, from the menu. to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . From your system. Appendix See the instructions below about how to exit when finished. Step 1: Insert... the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Figure 3 - 79 - First of ...
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...some files being loaded before you need to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1... Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk...(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - A.
...some files being loaded before you need to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1... Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk...(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - A.
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... will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 81 - Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you do not have any device support disks from a ...menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. When the screen as shown...
... will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 81 - Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you do not have any device support disks from a ...menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. When the screen as shown...
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WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 82 -
WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 82 -
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...The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. Method B: If you to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation ...steps. Appendix Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk following the instructions in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: ...
...The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. Method B: If you to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation ...steps. Appendix Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk following the instructions in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: ...
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Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 84 -
Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 84 -