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... respective owners. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical ...
... respective owners. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical ...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 86 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 95 5-2-2 Configuring...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 86 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 95 5-2-2 Configuring...
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...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
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...top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it... • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a ...
...top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it... • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a ...
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...on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Refer to the ATI Catalyst Control Center. System Requirements - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19... - Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration A. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards. Browse to the ...
...on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Refer to the ATI Catalyst Control Center. System Requirements - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19... - Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration A. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards. Browse to the ...
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To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up 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 accept.... for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 34 - The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 ...
To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up 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 accept.... for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 34 - The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 ...
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... Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output...
... Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output...
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... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to As SATA Type PATA mode. (Default) The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4...
... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to As SATA Type PATA mode. (Default) The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4...
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RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 - Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN ...of the attached LAN cable. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Refer to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and.... Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors...
RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 - Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN ...of the attached LAN cable. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Refer to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and.... Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors...
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... the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right...-clicking your system. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in...
... the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right...-clicking your system. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 -
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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. - 59 -
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. - 59 -
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GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 - 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-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 - 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.
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... is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to 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 it . When hard drives are...
... is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to 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 it . When hard drives are...
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...to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 62 - actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. When you... in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. B. Step 1: Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive...
...to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 62 - actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. When you... in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. B. Step 1: Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive...
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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing ...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing ...
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... follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by AMD... drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C . ...
... follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by AMD... drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C . ...
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...create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - [... triangle will move to cancel. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create...
...create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - [... triangle will move to cancel. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create...
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... Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to that in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB750, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Win dows 32-bit operating... system or 2) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Press after the command: ...
... Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to that in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB750, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Win dows 32-bit operating... system or 2) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Press after the command: ...
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... and press . On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. A screen...Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 2 - 86 - The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: For AMD...
... and press . On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. A screen...Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 2 - 86 - The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: For AMD...