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...simple click of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your needs ... the X.H.D utility. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that 's been created earlier, make sure the...
...simple click of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your needs ... the X.H.D utility. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that 's been created earlier, make sure the...
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...; ...78 4-7 Smart TPM j 81 4-8 Auto Green...82 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 83 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/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...
...; ...78 4-7 Smart TPM j 81 4-8 Auto Green...82 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 83 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/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...
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... 2-port 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 ...
... 2-port 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 ...
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... x1 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 1 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 Intel® P55 x4 PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB.../Mouse TPM j MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 4 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM...
... x1 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 1 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 Intel® P55 x4 PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB.../Mouse TPM j MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 4 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM...
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... GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive "*" The GA-P55-UD3L-TPM/GA-P55-UD3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Support for SATA RAID 0,... RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Hardware Installation - 12 -...
... GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive "*" The GA-P55-UD3L-TPM/GA-P55-UD3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Support for SATA RAID 0,... RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Hardware Installation - 12 -...
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... connected to the internal USB headers) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 2 x system fan headers w 1 x power fan header w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 1 x CD In connector w 1 x S/PDIF In header w 1 x S/PDIF...
... connected to the internal USB headers) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 2 x system fan headers w 1 x power fan header w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 1 x CD In connector w 1 x S/PDIF In header w 1 x S/PDIF...
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...and the cabling according to the role of hard drives does not have to be an even number. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and ...the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 39 1 40 2 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as ...
...and the cabling according to the role of hard drives does not have to be an even number. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and ...the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 39 1 40 2 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as ...
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...end of the battery holder, making them short for one . 9) GSATA2_0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA number of hard drives must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. ...Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of drives. You may be lost. Turn off . The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Hardware Installation Each SATA connector supports a single...
...end of the battery holder, making them short for one . 9) GSATA2_0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA number of hard drives must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. ...Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of drives. You may be lost. Turn off . The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Hardware Installation Each SATA connector supports a single...
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...on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions... defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. j Only for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows...
...on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions... defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. j Only for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows...
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... the system date. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time.
... the system date. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to set the time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time.
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...this item to autodetect the parameters of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to select the type of the IDE/SATA device on the hard drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for the MS-DOS...it will not stop for any error. Typically, 640 KB will stop for an error during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are determined by using one of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. • Auto...
...this item to autodetect the parameters of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to select the type of the IDE/SATA device on the hard drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for the MS-DOS...it will not stop for any error. Typically, 640 KB will stop for an error during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are determined by using one of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. • Auto...
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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. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel...
... 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. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel...
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...(LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- BIOS Setup the IDE controller still operates 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 onboard parallel (LPT) port. Example: Part1... the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate...
...(LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- BIOS Setup the IDE controller still operates 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 onboard parallel (LPT) port. Example: Part1... the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is the approximate...
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... Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Supporting NTFS, FAT32,... leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system ...
... Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Supporting NTFS, FAT32,... leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system ...
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...What is DualBIOS™? What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file ... Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2009-P55-7A89RG0LC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support ...
...What is DualBIOS™? What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file ... Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2009-P55-7A89RG0LC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support ...
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... BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of the...
... BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of the...
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... daily backup (Note 3) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on the size of the screen. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to exit. - 79 - Instructions for saving backups (Note 4) • The...
... daily backup (Note 3) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on the size of the screen. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to exit. - 79 - Instructions for saving backups (Note 4) • The...
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... 7/Vista/XP. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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. Or you can go to the Application Software screen to automatically and quickly set eXtreme Hard Disk ... For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All button to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added.
... 7/Vista/XP. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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. Or you can go to the Application Software screen to automatically and quickly set eXtreme Hard Disk ... For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All button to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added.
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... floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. B. Appendix Configure a RAID array in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 85 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least...
... floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. B. Appendix Configure a RAID array in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 85 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least...
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...and press to Disabled or AHCI. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green... LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
...and press to Disabled or AHCI. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green... LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...