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... set up a RAID 0 array. 2. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make...risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. 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 the ...
... set up a RAID 0 array. 2. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make...risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. 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 the ...
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... For instructions on how to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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 ©...; 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of...
... For instructions on how to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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 ©...; 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of...
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......77 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)j 78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF...
......77 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)j 78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF...
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...-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55-USB3L 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...
...-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55-USB3L 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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...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 P55 chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will... 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 P55 chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will... 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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... the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the PCI...
... the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the PCI...
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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. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Refer to this audio jack for line in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Hardware Installation - 20 - Mic...
... 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. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Refer to this audio jack for line in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Hardware Installation - 20 - Mic...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3L E12c . . . . : 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 ... - The system will still be used for one time only. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 enter BIOS Setup...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3L E12c . . . . : 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 ... - The system will still be used for one time only. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 enter BIOS Setup...
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... the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel P55 Chipset. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be set to install operating systems that support Native mode. (... SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to install operating systems that ...
... the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel P55 Chipset. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be set to install operating systems that support Native mode. (... SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to install operating systems that ...
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... the SATA controller; the IDE controller still operates in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and ... not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will only operate at a normal speed of 10/100 Mbps in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. it will be the...
... the SATA controller; the IDE controller still operates in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and ... not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will only operate at a normal speed of 10/100 Mbps in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. it will be the...
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...can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed,... optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows ...
...can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed,... optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows ...
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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 - 60 -
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 - 60 -
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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. - 61 -
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. - 61 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 62 - 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.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 62 - 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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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of the hard drive, make sure to restore it. Installation and...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of the hard drive, make sure to restore it. Installation and...
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..., right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. After you see...
..., right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. After you see...
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... data folder Changes the data folder to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of... Internet resources. Disable Incoming Folder ... Unique Features exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This...
... data folder Changes the data folder to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of... Internet resources. Disable Incoming Folder ... Unique Features exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This...
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...X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. You 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 greater than the RAID-ready system drive....into the array to expand its capacity. j Only for P55 chipset. A. To manually set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically ...
...X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. You 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 greater than the RAID-ready system drive....into the array to expand its capacity. j Only for P55 chipset. A. To manually set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically ...
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... and the other end to create RAID, you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - 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... drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
... and the other end to create RAID, you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - 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... drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
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... Volume 2. Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). Exit 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press...
... Volume 2. Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). Exit 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press...