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... your needs and hardware components. 3. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. B. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back... set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically install all of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0.
... your needs and hardware components. 3. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. B. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back... set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically install all of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0.
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...your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for the menu. BIOS Setup Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on the screen. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the ... the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for ...
...your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for the menu. BIOS Setup Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on the screen. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the ... the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for ...
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... Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D13c 133.27 MHz 2931.89 MHz 1332.80 MHz 2048MB CPU...Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/...
... Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D13c 133.27 MHz 2931.89 MHz 1332.80 MHz 2048MB CPU...Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/...
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... (Note) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled] [All] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Advanced...
... (Note) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled] [All] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Advanced...
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...Timing Settings } Channel B Turnaround Settings [Disabled] [Auto] 1333 [Turbo] [Auto] 1.5V 1.15V Auto Auto [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to the BCLK...
...Timing Settings } Channel B Turnaround Settings [Disabled] [Auto] 1333 [Turbo] [Auto] 1.5V 1.15V Auto Auto [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to the BCLK...
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...Channel A Misc Timing Control x Round Trip Latency 36 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Turbo Lets the system operate at...
...Channel A Misc Timing Control x Round Trip Latency 36 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Turbo Lets the system operate at...
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Different Ranks Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 44 - On The Same Rank Options are: Auto (default), 1~2. >>>>> Channel A/B Writes Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are ...Same Rank 1 >>>>> Channel A Writes Followed by Writes x Different DIMMs 6 x Different Ranks 6 x On The Same Rank 1 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B Reads Followed by ...
Different Ranks Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 44 - On The Same Rank Options are: Auto (default), 1~2. >>>>> Channel A/B Writes Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are ...Same Rank 1 >>>>> Channel A Writes Followed by Writes x Different DIMMs 6 x Different Ranks 6 x On The Same Rank 1 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B Reads Followed by ...
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...Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. DRAM Termination The default is Auto. CPU PLL The ...
...Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. DRAM Termination The default is Auto. CPU PLL The ...
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... Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D13c 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB...584V Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size ...
... Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D13c 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB...584V Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size ...
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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Tue, Jul 14 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } ...PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Total Memory 2048M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Tue, Jul 14 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } ...PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Total Memory 2048M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value...
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...BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to report read/write errors of loading the ...
...BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to report read/write errors of loading the ...
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... F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB... drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)...
... F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB... drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)...
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...-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to install...
...-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to install...
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... Password AC Back Function [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter...
... Password AC Back Function [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter...
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... Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] No 1.220V 1.504V 4.972V 12.048V 30oC 47oC 3375 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
... Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] No 1.220V 1.504V 4.972V 12.048V 30oC 47oC 3375 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
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... from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 58...
... from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 58...
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... all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and... power loss or switching off the Internet). Before You Begin 1. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Save the...
... all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and... power loss or switching off the Internet). Before You Begin 1. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Save the...
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... of the button. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. - 73 - Unique Features Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is for reference only. The Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Interface A. Actual performance may vary based on motherboard... CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (...
... of the button. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. - 73 - Unique Features Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is for reference only. The Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Interface A. Actual performance may vary based on motherboard... CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (...
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... saving settings, even after the system is unable to reset to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10...
... saving settings, even after the system is unable to reset to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10...
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... 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General...
... 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General...