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... 71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 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 87...
... 71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 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 87...
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...header) Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio ...1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive...
...header) Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio ...1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive...
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...role of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb... devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP SATAII2 SATAII0 3 TXN 7 17 1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 1 7 ...
...role of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb... devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP SATAII2 SATAII0 3 TXN 7 17 1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 1 7 ...
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Windows XP/2000. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. - 43 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type ...
Windows XP/2000. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. - 43 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type ...
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... first SATA connector is the first physical drive. When hard drives are not supported. Unique Features "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to restore it.
... first SATA connector is the first physical drive. When hard drives are not supported. Unique Features "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to restore it.
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...GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID...790X BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 66 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. However, if the main BIOS ...
...GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID...790X BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 66 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. However, if the main BIOS ...
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.../updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to save the BIOS file to the...
.../updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to save the BIOS file to the...
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... BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable... to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. ...
... BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable... to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. ...
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...Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] ... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 74 - The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID (Figure 1). Configuring SATA controller mode in this section may differ from the exact settings ...
...Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] ... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 74 - The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID (Figure 1). Configuring SATA controller mode in this section may differ from the exact settings ...
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...do not want to enter the Controller Configuration window. To create an array, press to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Step 1: After the POST memory test...and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array. To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 75 - RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.36 (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology...
...do not want to enter the Controller Configuration window. To create an array, press to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Step 1: After the POST memory test...and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array. To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 75 - RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.36 (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology...
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... Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: 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-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - LD...
... Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: 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-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - LD...
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... to set the array to set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to select RAID 0. 2. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to its maximum capacity. 7. After the creation is the default. 3. In ...the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the ATI SB600 ...
... to set the array to set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to select RAID 0. 2. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to its maximum capacity. 7. After the creation is the default. 3. In ...the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the ATI SB600 ...
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... (as shown in case you are assigned to this array? LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID 1:Mas 2:...Mas Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Are you sure you wish to abort... Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. Figure 8 GA-MA790X-DS4...
... (as shown in case you are assigned to this array? LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID 1:Mas 2:...Mas Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Are you sure you wish to abort... Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. Figure 8 GA-MA790X-DS4...
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...See the instructions below about how to the next section, "5-1-3." For example, from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (3) SB600 SATA for the SATA controller from the menu. Your system will open similar to your system. Prepare a startup... letter from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA AHCI driver in Figure 2. Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the startup disk. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove...
...See the instructions below about how to the next section, "5-1-3." For example, from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (3) SB600 SATA for the SATA controller from the menu. Your system will open similar to your system. Prepare a startup... letter from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA AHCI driver in Figure 2. Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the startup disk. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove...
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...will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass ...manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing...
...will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass ...manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing...
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...any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those ...SCSI Adapter for the following list, or press ESC to return to select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute....
...any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those ...SCSI Adapter for the following list, or press ESC to return to select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute....
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This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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...) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder (Figure 7). Appendix Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Method B: If you to install the SATA AHCI driver in...your system to the following the instructions in advance during the OS installation process. - 83 - When a screen similar to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS ...
...) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder (Figure 7). Appendix Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Method B: If you to install the SATA AHCI driver in...your system to the following the instructions in advance during the OS installation process. - 83 - When a screen similar to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS ...
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Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 9 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - 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 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 9 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.