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... X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. You can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that before you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure...
... X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. You can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that before you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure...
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... 99 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 104 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 106 5-2 Configuring... Audio Input and Output 119 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 119 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 121 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 123 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 124 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 126 5-3 Troubleshooting 127 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 127 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 128 5-4 Regulatory Statements 130 j Only for GA-P55A-UD3P...
... 99 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 104 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 106 5-2 Configuring... Audio Input and Output 119 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 119 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 121 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 123 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 124 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 126 5-3 Troubleshooting 127 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 127 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 128 5-4 Regulatory Statements 130 j Only for GA-P55A-UD3P...
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...in the Marvell 9128 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA Ctrl Mode (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to configure RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the SATA controller integrated in...Ctrl Mode (JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE...
...in the Marvell 9128 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA Ctrl Mode (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to configure RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the SATA controller integrated in...Ctrl Mode (JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE...
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... • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached...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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive...
... • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached...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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive...
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... the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Unique Features B. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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 X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Unique Features B. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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...
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...rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted...disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. B. C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: ...
...rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted...disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. B. C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: ...
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... MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip ... Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Reset Disks to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, ...
... MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip ... Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Reset Disks to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, ...
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...selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to 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. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Save and Exit Setup: ...[ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . 7. The selection bar will appear to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit ...
...selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to 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. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Save and Exit Setup: ...[ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . 7. The selection bar will appear to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit ...
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...XP installation. Refer to section, "5-1-4" for your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS... depending on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more information.) Step 2: To create a RAID array, press on the GSATA RAID Configuration item (Figure 1) to available SATA port on your power supply to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your motherboard....
...XP installation. Refer to section, "5-1-4" for your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS... depending on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more information.) Step 2: To create a RAID array, press on the GSATA RAID Configuration item (Figure 1) to available SATA port on your power supply to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your motherboard....
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...) and press to display the Delete option. Appendix To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 103 - If you did not set up an array or view the current... account name and password that you use to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to login the operating system. Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, select the array on ...
...) and press to display the Delete option. Appendix To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 103 - If you did not set up an array or view the current... account name and password that you use to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to login the operating system. Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, select the array on ...
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...the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Steps: 1: Boot from \win32 to a USB flash drive. 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press ...(Note 1) Change the directory from \32bit to \64bit for your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Appendix - 104 - sume that the drive letter for copying the Windows...
...the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Steps: 1: Boot from \win32 to a USB flash drive. 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press ...(Note 1) Change the directory from \32bit to \64bit for your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Appendix - 104 - sume that the drive letter for copying the Windows...
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.... A screen will appear. Windows Setup Press F6 if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you need to the previous screen. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart ... "Press F6 if you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix - 106 - A. After the driver installation, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an...
.... A screen will appear. Windows Setup Press F6 if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you need to the previous screen. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart ... "Press F6 if you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix - 106 - A. After the driver installation, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an...
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... both of which need to Figure 3 below will display two drivers, both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to the previous screen. Appendix For the JMB362: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . Then a controller menu similar to...
... both of which need to Figure 3 below will display two drivers, both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to the previous screen. Appendix For the JMB362: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . Then a controller menu similar to...
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...B. When a screen similar to that below assumes that contains the driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Figure 5 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 and browse to the following directory:...BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the 64Bit folder. Note:...
...B. When a screen similar to that below assumes that contains the driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Figure 5 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 and browse to the following directory:...BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the 64Bit folder. Note:...
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Figure 7 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 8). Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 109 - Figure 8 The install menus described in Figure 7 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and click Next. Appendix
Figure 7 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 8). Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 109 - Figure 8 The install menus described in Figure 7 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and click Next. Appendix
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... from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 10). Appendix Figure 10 - 110 - Then use Method B to \GSATA\32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit)... or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Figure 9 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be sure to the 64Bit folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard...
... from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 10). Appendix Figure 10 - 110 - Then use Method B to \GSATA\32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit)... or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Figure 9 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be sure to the 64Bit folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 111 - Figure 12 The install menus described in Figure 11 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next. Figure 11 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 12). Appendix
Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 111 - Figure 12 The install menus described in Figure 11 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next. Figure 11 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 12). Appendix
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...rebuild was completed successfully," appears, click OK to this Hard Drive. Step 6: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, click the volume and its status in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the Start menu. Right-click on -screen instructions ...to proceed. Appendix Then launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: On the View menu of the Intel Matrix Storage Console, select Advanced Mode for a more detailed view of the storage...
...rebuild was completed successfully," appears, click OK to this Hard Drive. Step 6: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, click the volume and its status in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the Start menu. Right-click on -screen instructions ...to proceed. Appendix Then launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: On the View menu of the Intel Matrix Storage Console, select Advanced Mode for a more detailed view of the storage...
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..., right-click on the array to rebuild the array and click Next. Step 3: Select a drive to be rebuilt in the RAID LIST block. Appendix - 116 - Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 6: When finished, restart your system. Step...
..., right-click on the array to rebuild the array and click Next. Step 3: Select a drive to be rebuilt in the RAID LIST block. Appendix - 116 - Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 6: When finished, restart your system. Step...