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... all of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive.... equal to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure ...
... all of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive.... equal to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure ...
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...Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this...The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. Copyright ...
...Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this...The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. Copyright ...
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.../AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 114 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 116 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 118 5-3 Troubleshooting 119 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 119 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55-UD3L...
.../AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 114 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 116 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 118 5-3 Troubleshooting 119 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 119 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55-UD3L...
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... 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-P55-UD3L-TPM, GA-P55-UD3L, or GA-P55-US3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change...
... 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-P55-UD3L-TPM, GA-P55-UD3L, or GA-P55-US3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change...
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... version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size... 2) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot...
... version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size... 2) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot...
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... expansion card. Hardware Installation - 20 - Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the...
... expansion card. Hardware Installation - 20 - Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the...
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... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. This jack can be connected to this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Refer to connect front speakers...
... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. This jack can be connected to this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Refer to connect front speakers...
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... computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD3L D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2009-P55-7A89RG0LC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access...
... computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD3L D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2009-P55-7A89RG0LC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access...
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...if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to be shared with other device. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. USB Controllers Enables... SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB ...
...if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to be shared with other device. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. USB Controllers Enables... SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB ...
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..., IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE...Status field will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller; Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default),...
..., IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE...Status field will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller; Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default),...
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...es) (e.g. After installing the 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. You can install other... drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse ...
...es) (e.g. After installing the 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. You can install other... drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse ...
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 66 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 66 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
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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 installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... 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 installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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... time. When you wish to store the backup image file. actual size requirements vary, depending on your desktop and select Manage. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Go...
... time. When you wish to store the backup image file. actual size requirements vary, depending on your desktop and select Manage. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Go...
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... shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder...
... shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder...
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...the Clear Security Chip setting (press + in the BIOS Setup program. Install the Infineon TPM driver from the motherboard driver disk. (Click the tab at least set up a Personal Secure Drive (PSD). Double-...or provide hardware protection. Click the Install button on which indicates that is not liable for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. You can access data. • After creating the password(s) and key(s) ...secure location and back them up your PSD data when connecting to clear the TPM chip. GIGABYTE is configured as the Smart TPM user key. lows you 'll be sure to store them...
...the Clear Security Chip setting (press + in the BIOS Setup program. Install the Infineon TPM driver from the motherboard driver disk. (Click the tab at least set up a Personal Secure Drive (PSD). Double-...or provide hardware protection. Click the Install button on which indicates that is not liable for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. You can access data. • After creating the password(s) and key(s) ...secure location and back them up your PSD data when connecting to clear the TPM chip. GIGABYTE is configured as the Smart TPM user key. lows you 'll be sure to store them...
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4-9 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. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. For a RAID 0 array ... hard drive may not be able to load the SATA controller driver first. Or you have to automatically set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, ...
4-9 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. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. For a RAID 0 array ... hard drive may not be able to load the SATA controller driver first. Or you have to automatically set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, ...
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.... Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power ...(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
.... Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power ...(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).