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...the exclu- sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical ...information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. ...
...the exclu- sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical ...information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. ...
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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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... then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIE_16_2 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express ...3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your computer. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read ...
... then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIE_16_2 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express ...3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your computer. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read ...
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Retention Bracket Place this section on the PCIE_16_1 slot.) D. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, go to the SLI configuration screen. Hardware Installation Step 4: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the...of the bridge connector. Refer to the manual that came with a screw. Ensure SLI mode is enabled. (The SLI configuration screen may differ by driver version.) (Note) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology. - 21 - Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Step 3: In order to securely...
Retention Bracket Place this section on the PCIE_16_1 slot.) D. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, go to the SLI configuration screen. Hardware Installation Step 4: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the...of the bridge connector. Refer to the manual that came with a screw. Ensure SLI mode is enabled. (The SLI configuration screen may differ by driver version.) (Note) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology. - 21 - Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Step 3: In order to securely...
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...XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash B. 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 access ... A. The POST Screen Function Keys Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: :...
...XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash B. 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 access ... A. The POST Screen Function Keys Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 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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...later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After...restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or you wish to install. Please select the item that ...
...later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After...restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or you wish to install. Please select the item that ...
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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. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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 - Drivers Installation
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of data). • It is the first physical drive. - 63...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of data). • It is the first physical drive. - 63...
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... image file. - 66 - Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first...
... image file. - 66 - Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first...
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...This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features During the... @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you...
...This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features During the... @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you...
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...Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. (Note 2) E. Installing 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps ...
...Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. (Note 2) E. Installing 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps ...
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... Utility June 1 2006 - 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 - Press to return to the Array List screen. Striping Block: 64K Port 1.0 1.1 Index 0 1 Disk Model ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111...
... Utility June 1 2006 - 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 - Press to return to the Array List screen. Striping Block: 64K Port 1.0 1.1 Index 0 1 Disk Model ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111...
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... the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). For example, to install Windows XP (32-bit) onto the RAID drives, press to exit when finished. Press to select D)nVIDIA C51 Series Raid(XP). GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - ...Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter...
... the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). For example, to install Windows XP (32-bit) onto the RAID drives, press to exit when finished. Press to select D)nVIDIA C51 Series Raid(XP). GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - ...Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter...
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...you do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 81 - Please note that installation of some files being loaded before you... you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
...you do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 81 - Please note that installation of some files being loaded before you... you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
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... the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 82 - Use the arrow keys to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 below will return to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS...
... the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 82 - Use the arrow keys to previous screen as shown in Figure 3 below will return to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS...
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...as shown below appears, press to Setup. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to run on your computer. Appendix WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to continue the...from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. 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...
...as shown below appears, press to Setup. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to run on your computer. Appendix WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to continue the...from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. 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...
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... operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 84 - The integrated HD (High...
... operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 84 - The integrated HD (High...
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.... 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 88 - Double-click the icon to...
.... 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 88 - Double-click the icon to...