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... the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any form or by ...copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any form or by ...copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update ... 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 SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 86 ...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update ... 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 SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 86 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... below to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Example:...Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIE_16_2 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is securely...
... below to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Example:...Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIE_16_2 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is securely...
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Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, go to the SLI configuration screen. Hardware Installation Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the two cards, you ... differ by graphics cards. Retention Bracket Place this section on the PCIE_16_1 slot.) D. Ensure SLI mode is enabled. (The SLI configuration screen may differ by driver version.) (Note) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology. - 21 -
Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, go to the SLI configuration screen. Hardware Installation Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the two cards, you ... differ by graphics cards. Retention Bracket Place this section on the PCIE_16_1 slot.) D. Ensure SLI mode is enabled. (The SLI configuration screen may differ by driver version.) (Note) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology. - 21 -
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...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 the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 36 - The POST...Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The LOGO Screen (Default) : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash B. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...
...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 the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 36 - The POST...Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The LOGO Screen (Default) : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash B. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...
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...Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller...Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...
...Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller...Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...
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GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
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... drive, make sure to restore it. When hard drives are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can 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 data). • It is recommended...
... drive, make sure to restore it. When hard drives are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can 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 data). • It is recommended...
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... in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 ...1. Figure 8 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Figure 9 ...
... in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 ...1. Figure 8 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Figure 9 ...
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.... • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Failure to your location and click OK. - 71 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features B. C. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This...Internet). 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. Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using...
.... • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Failure to your location and click OK. - 71 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features B. C. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This...Internet). 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. Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using...
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...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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Make a floppy disk containing the...in your computer. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install the SATA RAID driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is...
...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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Make a floppy disk containing the...in your computer. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install the SATA RAID driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is...
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..., press to cancel. After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 79 - Array List - When the "Delete this array?" Press to return to the Array List screen. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Array...
..., press to cancel. After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 79 - Array List - When the "Delete this array?" Press to return to the Array List screen. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Array...
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... open similar to the floppy disk. Press to your optical drive (example: D:\>). From your system. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - First of all, copy the driver for the nVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI chipset. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drives that in Figure 2. A command prompt window...
... open similar to the floppy disk. Press to your optical drive (example: D:\>). From your system. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - First of all, copy the driver for the nVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI chipset. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drives that in Figure 2. A command prompt window...
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... System Now that you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette for Windows XP/2000 and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to that installation of one or more mass storage devices installed... an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Step 1: Restart your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party...
... System Now that you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette for Windows XP/2000 and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to that installation of one or more mass storage devices installed... an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Step 1: Restart your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party...
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... or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for the ... S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the motherboard driver disk. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 82 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . The screen will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows...
... or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for the ... S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the motherboard driver disk. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 82 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . The screen will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows...
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...XP now, press ENTER. Appendix This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special ... F3. Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER.
...XP now, press ENTER. Appendix This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special ... F3. Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER.
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... the Audio Control Panel. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration,.... • To install a microphone, connect your system tray. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 84 - The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure ...
... the Audio Control Panel. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration,.... • To install a microphone, connect your system tray. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 84 - The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure ...
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GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 88 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone ... volume control panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.
GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 88 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone ... volume control panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.