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...array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console, with a simple click of your data to load the SATA controller driver first. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated ... RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. The following procedure details the steps to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system ...
...array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console, with a simple click of your data to load the SATA controller driver first. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated ... RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. The following procedure details the steps to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system ...
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...read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page 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 this manual... Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is...
...read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page 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 this manual... Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is...
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......79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF...
......79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF...
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...-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P55-USB3 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...
...-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P55-USB3 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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... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to correctly install your operating system. Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to release the card and then pull...
... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to correctly install your operating system. Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to release the card and then pull...
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... utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS... POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver...
... utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS... POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver...
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... SATA controllers to operate in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to...Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID...Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for P55 Chipset. (Note) On H55 Chipset ... automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the .... SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode ...controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset. Set this item is...Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (Intel P55 Chipset) j Enables or disables the X.H.D...
... SATA controllers to operate in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to...Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID...Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for P55 Chipset. (Note) On H55 Chipset ... automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the .... SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode ...controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset. Set this item is...Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (Intel P55 Chipset) j Enables or disables the X.H.D...
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... are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port) (default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in IDE mode. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard...IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. it will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are not used in Windows mode or when...
... are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port) (default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in IDE mode. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard...IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. it will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are not used in Windows mode or when...
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...Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. the Found New Hardware... 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. After the ...
...Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. the Found New Hardware... 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. After the ...
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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 - 62 - 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 - 62 - 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. - 63 - 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. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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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 install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it.
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 install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it.
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... drive that allows you to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
... drive that allows you to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
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... Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. If you wish to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. Unique...
... Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. If you wish to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. Unique...
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...with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing Disabled Figure... data sharing settings. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 option is available...
...with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing Disabled Figure... data sharing settings. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 option is available...
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A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. All with which you can go to the...
A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. All with which you can go to the...
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...- Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Appendix 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...8226; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard...
...- Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Appendix 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...8226; An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard...
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... SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Delete RAID Volume 5.
... SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Delete RAID Volume 5.
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...mark the selected array. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). [ Main Menu ] Create ...cancel. [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. 7. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS ...
...mark the selected array. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). [ Main Menu ] Create ...cancel. [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. 7. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS ...
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... formatted floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. 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...
... formatted floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. 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...