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...up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. You can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your needs and hardware components. 3. Exits the ... array. ) 1. Or you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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 greater than or equal to...
...up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. You can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your needs and hardware components. 3. Exits the ... array. ) 1. Or you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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 greater than or equal to...
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... Hard Drive j Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
... Hard Drive j Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
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... options, you do it is recommended that you need to) to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - If this occurs, try to clear..., do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to quickly and easily...
... options, you do it is recommended that you need to) to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - If this occurs, try to clear..., do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to quickly and easily...
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... 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set this item to Enabled for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup ... to the hard drive. to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Set this feature. BIOS Setup This function may enhance protection for...
... 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to set this item to Enabled for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup ... to the hard drive. to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Set this feature. BIOS Setup This function may enhance protection for...
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... Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Enables or disables the NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures...to the fault or short. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller; Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Link Detected ...
... Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Enables or disables the NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures...to the fault or short. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller; Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Link Detected ...
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... power than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Ring Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 53 - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be resumed at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power...
... power than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Ring Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 53 - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be resumed at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power...
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.... (Default) Password Set a password with up , power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. Disabled Disables this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will become unavailable: PME event wake... shutdown from an AC power loss. Note: When using this item. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead...
.... (Default) Password Set a password with up , power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. Disabled Disables this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will become unavailable: PME event wake... shutdown from an AC power loss. Note: When using this item. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead...
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...; After the drivers are recommended 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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are...
...; After the drivers are recommended 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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are...
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...connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. Unique Features Before You... first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. A. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is the first physical...
...connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. Unique Features Before You... first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. A. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is the first physical...
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...the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation...in system malfunction. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @...
...the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation...in system malfunction. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @...
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...to complete. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from... system not to boot. - 71 - Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. Save ...
...to complete. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from... system not to boot. - 71 - Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. Save ...
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... indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to achieve desired system performance. (Note) After making changes in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides...to default values, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to default values. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may occur. Unique Features - 72 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
... indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to achieve desired system performance. (Note) After making changes in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides...to default values, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to default values. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may occur. Unique Features - 72 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
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..., click the Config button to copy back a file/folder, select the file/folder you cannot edit their contents. It also stores the recorded data in Windows Vista. If you want to open the Smart Recovery Preference dialog box.
..., click the Config button to copy back a file/folder, select the file/folder you cannot edit their contents. It also stores the recorded data in Windows Vista. If you want to open the Smart Recovery Preference dialog box.
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... SATA drive is added. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before installing the operating system, you can use X.H.D to easily add a hard... the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset... up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is ...
... SATA drive is added. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before installing the operating system, you can use X.H.D to easily add a hard... the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset... up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is ...
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...motherboard. If there is more than 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. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please ...prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2)...
...motherboard. If there is more than 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. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please ...prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2)...
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...2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model ... Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 83 - Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS...
...2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model ... Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 83 - Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS...
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...Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Appendix - 90 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. PCI Express to SATAII HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ...3), use the up or down arrow key to enter the RAID setup utility. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to enter ...
...Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Appendix - 90 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. PCI Express to SATAII HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ...3), use the up or down arrow key to enter the RAID setup utility. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to enter ...
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...06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Appendix Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select the array and press . Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive ...RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the Main ...
...06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Appendix Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select the array and press . Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive ...RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the Main ...
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...Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save your selection (...item in the main menu and press . Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? The...
...Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save your selection (...item in the main menu and press . Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? The...
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..., you need to a USB flash drive. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical...
..., you need to a USB flash drive. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical...