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... 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,...registered to the specifications and features in any means without prior notice. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright ©...
... 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,...registered to the specifications and features in any means without prior notice. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright ©...
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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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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 to ...
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 to ...
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...slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an... slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the...
...slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an... slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the...
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... Enable CrossFire checkbox to set Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your operating system, access the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: Depending on your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on your D-Sub...
... Enable CrossFire checkbox to set Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your operating system, access the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: Depending on your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on your D-Sub...
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...the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA790X-UD4P E3 . . . . 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 enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 36 -
...the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA790X-UD4P E3 . . . . 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 enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 36 -
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First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. After configuring this menu when finished. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Press to ...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 run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Away Mode Full Screen...
First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. After configuring this menu when finished. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Press to ...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 run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Away Mode Full Screen...
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... party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing...SATA2_5 connectors. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set to AHCI mode. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA...
... party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing...SATA2_5 connectors. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set to AHCI mode. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA...
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...AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to detect the status of wires will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN... fields of all four pairs of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to the following information for the SATA controller. Refer to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for...
...AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to detect the status of wires will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN... fields of all four pairs of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to the following information for the SATA controller. Refer to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for...
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...operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are ...double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications ...
...operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are ...double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications ...
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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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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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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. 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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... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress...
... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress...
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... data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 64 - Go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. When you use...
... data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 64 - Go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. When you use...
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... data sharing is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Unique Features 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. Open Incoming...
... data sharing is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Unique Features 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. Open Incoming...
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...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SA TA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. 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...controller on your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. C . Appendix If there is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA ...
...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SA TA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. 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...controller on your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. C . Appendix If there is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA ...
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... prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save ...SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. 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 -...
... prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save ...SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. 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 -...
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... file in Figure 2: • 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. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support...
... file in Figure 2: • 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. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support...
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...Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - 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 ... to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. After the driver installation, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Select the SCSI Adapter ...
...Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - 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 ... to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. After the driver installation, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Select the SCSI Adapter ...