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... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 80 5-1-3 Installing the...
... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 80 5-1-3 Installing the...
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Box Contents GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O ...
Box Contents GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O ...
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... motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. Adjust CPU host frequency from 100 MHz to x8 respectively. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) - Increase South Bridge voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 1 MHz increment Š Support for...Š Support for Xpress Install Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Š ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) In SLI Mode, the...
... motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. Adjust CPU host frequency from 100 MHz to x8 respectively. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) - Increase South Bridge voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 1 MHz increment Š Support for...Š Support for Xpress Install Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Š ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) In SLI Mode, the...
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... 20A 5V and 12V current and a minimum of 400W wattage. Note that the power supply you may use is unavailable. Supported Operation Systems: Only Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems are placed on your system. Pin 1 capable PCIe x16 graphics cards of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration The nVIDIA®...
... 20A 5V and 12V current and a minimum of 400W wattage. Note that the power supply you may use is unavailable. Supported Operation Systems: Only Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems are placed on your system. Pin 1 capable PCIe x16 graphics cards of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration The nVIDIA®...
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... beep code during the POST. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS on the ...motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting the...
... beep code during the POST. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS on the ...motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting the...
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... Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be ...GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 42 - Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. With virtualization, one computer system can be increased by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE...
... Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be ...GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 42 - Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. With virtualization, one computer system can be increased by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE...
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... the following message will operate at Port..... If no cable problem is activated. it will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of...
... the following message will operate at Port..... If no cable problem is activated. it will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of...
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... MS-DOS mode using the power button. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Press and hold the...
... MS-DOS mode using the power button. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Press and hold the...
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...(Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Day of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Disabled Disables this item and set to be effective. Press on by a PS/2... on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on the...set a password with 1~5 characters to be powered on the keyboard to accept. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 48 -
...(Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Day of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Disabled Disables this item and set to be effective. Press on by a PS/2... on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on the...set a password with 1~5 characters to be powered on the keyboard to accept. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 48 -
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... the onscreen instructions to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and ...SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later.
... the onscreen instructions to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and ...SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later.
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... amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. When hard drives are installed. • The amount of the... after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up data on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. Windows® XP with SP3 or later;
... amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. When hard drives are installed. • The amount of the... after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up data on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. Windows® XP with SP3 or later;
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... (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 64 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Set CD-ROM drive as the...
... (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 64 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Set CD-ROM drive as the...
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... search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Figure 9 C. ...finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . .
... search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Figure 9 C. ...finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . .
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... key during the POST to your motherboard model. 2. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the ... the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash ...
... key during the POST to your motherboard model. 2. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the ... the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash ...
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In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. Save the Current BIOS File In ... Internet). Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs...
In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. Save the Current BIOS File In ... Internet). Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs...
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... for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 73 - GIGABYTE Logo 10. and M.I .B. 3. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART FAN 4. Help...and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTune 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, ...
... for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 73 - GIGABYTE Logo 10. and M.I .B. 3. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART FAN 4. Help...and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTune 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, ...
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... steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to speed up your computer's performance. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 74 - 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for system speed, set the amount of memory space to three times the amount...
... steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to speed up your computer's performance. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 74 - 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for system speed, set the amount of memory space to three times the amount...
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... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install 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. B.
... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install 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. B.
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... can be set in kilobytes. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you leaving it at the default Optimal, which says "Press to the installation of Windows operating system. We recommend you can manually set the striping block size. Step 3: In the RAID Mode field, use the up or down arrow key...
... can be set in kilobytes. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you leaving it at the default Optimal, which says "Press to the installation of Windows operating system. We recommend you can manually set the striping block size. Step 3: In the RAID Mode field, use the up or down arrow key...
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...in Figure 2, the nVIDIA C51 Series drivers are configured to RAID mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press to select D)nVIDIA C51 Series Raid(XP). See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in ... blank formatted floppy disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. From your optical drive (example: D:\>). Boot from the menu. Press...
...in Figure 2, the nVIDIA C51 Series drivers are configured to RAID mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press to select D)nVIDIA C51 Series Raid(XP). See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in ... blank formatted floppy disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. From your optical drive (example: D:\>). Boot from the menu. Press...
