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... Peripherals menu to Enabled 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. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system ...BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. You can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE...
... Peripherals menu to Enabled 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. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system ...BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. You can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE...
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... the revision of this : "REV: X.X." For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For product-related...
... the revision of this : "REV: X.X." For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For product-related...
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... USB 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 without...
... USB 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 without...
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...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...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...system cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
...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...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...system cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
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...slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of ... computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Hardware Installation - 20 - Align the card with your ...
...slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of ... computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Hardware Installation - 20 - Align the card with your ...
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To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the 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 the Q-Flash ... LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the 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 show the BIOS POST screen...
To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the 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 the Q-Flash ... LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the 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 show the BIOS POST screen...
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... automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. Failure to install other applications included 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. Or click Install Single Items to manually...
... automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. Failure to install other applications included 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. Or click Install Single Items to manually...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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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... if there is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. B. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any...
... if there is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. B. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any...
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...sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Enable Incoming Folder ... ... Disable Incoming Folder ... exe to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This ...
...sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Enable Incoming Folder ... ... Disable Incoming Folder ... exe to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This ...
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...is not yet initialized, will be saved. Selecting the Enable Backup to clear the TPM chip. Click OK to access Smart TPM. GIGABYTE is cleared. Instructions for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. The easy-to-use the Clear Security Chip setting (press + in the USB flash drive, without the hassles of...to at the bottom of the left pane of hardware damage. Unique Features Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). You will store the encrypted TPM User Password in sequence: Step 1: As the computer starts, enter the BIOS Setup program....
...is not yet initialized, will be saved. Selecting the Enable Backup to clear the TPM chip. Click OK to access Smart TPM. GIGABYTE is cleared. Instructions for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. The easy-to-use the Clear Security Chip setting (press + in the USB flash drive, without the hassles of...to at the bottom of the left pane of hardware damage. Unique Features Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). You will store the encrypted TPM User Password in sequence: Step 1: As the computer starts, enter the BIOS Setup program....
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...it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Unique Features For a RAID 0 array that before you have to automatically set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array: (...X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. 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 the Intel SATA controllers. The following procedure details the ...
...it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Unique Features For a RAID 0 array that before you have to automatically set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array: (...X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. 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 the Intel SATA controllers. The following procedure details the ...
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... hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives... Setup. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, 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 connector from your power supply to ...
... hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives... Setup. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, 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 connector from your power supply to ...
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... drive. Appendix Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to...
... drive. Appendix Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to...
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Figure 4 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64...screen similar to that below assumes that contains the driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Then use Method B to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing ...
Figure 4 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64...screen similar to that below assumes that contains the driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Then use Method B to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing ...
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... into your system to the 64Bit folder. For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go... folder to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 9). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB ...
... into your system to the 64Bit folder. For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go... folder to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 9). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB ...
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• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the information pane will display as Normal. - 107 - Step 4: To check the rebuild status during the rebuild process, ... Intel Matrix Storage Console, select Advanced Mode for a more detailed view of the storage device information. Then launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the motherboard driver disk.
• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the information pane will display as Normal. - 107 - Step 4: To check the rebuild status during the rebuild process, ... Intel Matrix Storage Console, select Advanced Mode for a more detailed view of the storage device information. Then launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the motherboard driver disk.
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Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Select a drive to start the RAID rebuilding process. Select Rebuild Raid. (Or click the Rebuild icon in the Start menu. • Rebuilding in ... 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to be rebuilt in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the tool bar.) Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID...
Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Select a drive to start the RAID rebuilding process. Select Rebuild Raid. (Or click the Rebuild icon in the Start menu. • Rebuilding in ... 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to be rebuilt in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the tool bar.) Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID...
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...Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability...on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note)-channel audio. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Configuring Speakers (The following for ...
...Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability...on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note)-channel audio. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Configuring Speakers (The following for ...
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... to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Q: What do I still get a weak.... (If not, skip this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. When the Add New...
... to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Q: What do I still get a weak.... (If not, skip this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. When the Add New...