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...Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website ... revision of this manual is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks ...
...Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website ... revision of this manual is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks ...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 97 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 97 5-2-2 Configuring...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 97 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 97 5-2-2 Configuring...
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...-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD4P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
...-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD4P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
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... your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the 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-UD4P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1...
... your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the 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-UD4P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1...
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... PEG first. (Start your system with your graphics cards for CrossFireX, make sure to set Init Display First to PEG. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on your operating system, access the Catalyst Control Center. B. Refer to the manual that...
... PEG first. (Start your system with your graphics cards for CrossFireX, make sure to set Init Display First to PEG. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on your operating system, access the Catalyst Control Center. B. Refer to the manual that...
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... key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software,... still be used for one time only. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 XpressRecovery2 during...
... key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 36 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software,... still be used for one time only. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 XpressRecovery2 during...
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... program. 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 VID to move it up or down on the list. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009... 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. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 -
... program. 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 VID to move it up or down on the list. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009... 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. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 -
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... option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - Configures the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Native IDE Allows the SATA...as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings.
... option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - Configures the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Native IDE Allows the SATA...as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings.
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...attached to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. RAID Enables RAID for the SA TA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to install a 3rd party add-... above. - 49 - BIOS Setup Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for ...
...attached to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. RAID Enables RAID for the SA TA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to install a 3rd party add-... above. - 49 - BIOS Setup Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for ...
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... which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your optical drive. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually... drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark ...
... which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your optical drive. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually... drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 60 - 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.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 60 - 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.
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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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-UD4P Motherboard - 62 - 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-UD4P Motherboard - 62 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Installation and Configuration Turn on 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 the hard drive, make sure...
... connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Installation and Configuration Turn on 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 the hard drive, make sure...
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...backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 64 - Go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. Please note that if there is recommended; Step 1: Select...start backing up your desktop and select Manage. C. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive data. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress ...
...backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 64 - Go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. Please note that if there is recommended; Step 1: Select...start backing up your desktop and select Manage. C. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive data. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress ...
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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 share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Data ...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Data ...
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...8226; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to ...array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer . Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SA TA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is...
...8226; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to ...array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer . Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SA TA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is...
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...N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit ...Name RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to create the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array,...
...N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit ...Name RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to create the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array,...
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...For AMD SB750 SATA controllers, select 5) SB700/750 SATA for operating system . • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x64) for W indows 64-bit operating system. Boot from the startup disk. See the ...instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that in your optical drive ...
...For AMD SB750 SATA controllers, select 5) SB700/750 SATA for operating system . • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x64) for W indows 64-bit operating system. Boot from the startup disk. See the ...instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that in your optical drive ...
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...-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you...SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. The followings are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After the driver installation, you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to...
...-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you...SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. The followings are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). After the driver installation, you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to...