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...To manually set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending ...drive into the array to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 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 newly added harddrive ...
...To manually set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending ...drive into the array to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 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 newly added harddrive ...
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Configuring the System BIOS 3 2. Installing the Smart TPM Utility 4 3. Creating a USB Key 18 4.2. Creating a Bluetooth Cell Phone Key 19 4.3. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver 4 2.2. Initializing the TPM Chip with the Smart TPM Utility 5 3.2. Advanced Mode...8 4. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver and the Smart TPM Utility 4 2.1. Other Bluetooth Settings 21 4.4. Table of Contents TPM Configuration Procedure 3 1. Other Features...21 - 2 - Configuring the Smart TPM Utility 18 4.1. Initializing the TPM chip 5 3.1.
Configuring the System BIOS 3 2. Installing the Smart TPM Utility 4 3. Creating a USB Key 18 4.2. Creating a Bluetooth Cell Phone Key 19 4.3. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver 4 2.2. Initializing the TPM Chip with the Smart TPM Utility 5 3.2. Advanced Mode...8 4. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver and the Smart TPM Utility 4 2.1. Other Bluetooth Settings 21 4.4. Table of Contents TPM Configuration Procedure 3 1. Other Features...21 - 2 - Configuring the Smart TPM Utility 18 4.1. Initializing the TPM chip 5 3.1.
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... exit the BIOS Setup program. To activate the TPM chip, set the User Password in sequence: 1. Previously encrypted files will appear. Installing the Infineon TPM driver and the Smart TPM utility 3. Go to back up the encrypted files first. Configuring the system BIOS 2. To prevent the TPM settings being cleared by...
... exit the BIOS Setup program. To activate the TPM chip, set the User Password in sequence: 1. Previously encrypted files will appear. Installing the Infineon TPM driver and the Smart TPM utility 3. Go to back up the encrypted files first. Configuring the system BIOS 2. To prevent the TPM settings being cleared by...
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... include the Smart TPM utility in "Xpress Install." Installing the Infineon TPM Driver Insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver disk. Installing the Smart TPM Utility Click the tab at the bottom of the left pane of Smart TPM to the Install New Utilities menu. ... of the autorun screen and you use the Smart TPM utility, ensure that are recommended to install the Infineon TPM driver and the Smart TPM utility altogether. - 4 - Installing the Infineon TPM Driver and the Smart TPM Utility Before you 'll be directed to install it. Click the Install All button and "Xpress...
... include the Smart TPM utility in "Xpress Install." Installing the Infineon TPM Driver Insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver disk. Installing the Smart TPM Utility Click the tab at the bottom of the left pane of Smart TPM to the Install New Utilities menu. ... of the autorun screen and you use the Smart TPM utility, ensure that are recommended to install the Infineon TPM driver and the Smart TPM utility altogether. - 4 - Installing the Infineon TPM Driver and the Smart TPM Utility Before you 'll be directed to install it. Click the Install All button and "Xpress...
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... Set Your TPM Password A password is configured as the Smart TPM user key. Initializing the TPM chip After configuring the system BIOS and installing the driver software, the Infineon Security Platform icon , which your Bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive as the Smart TPM user key. - 5 - You can change it allows...
... Set Your TPM Password A password is configured as the Smart TPM user key. Initializing the TPM chip After configuring the system BIOS and installing the driver software, the Infineon Security Platform icon , which your Bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive as the Smart TPM user key. - 5 - You can change it allows...
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... be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is 1.0. All...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. No part of the product...
... be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is 1.0. All...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. No part of the product...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD3P/GA-P55A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing ... Optimized Defaults 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit Without Saving 60 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 61 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD3P/GA-P55A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing ... Optimized Defaults 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit Without Saving 60 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 61 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 - 4 -
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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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...-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55A-UD3P or GA-P55A-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change...
...-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55A-UD3P or GA-P55A-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change...
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... card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - 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 card...
... card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - 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 card...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3P D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to ... Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 access the Q-Flash...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3P D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to ... Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 access the Q-Flash...
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... Disabled forces the Marvell 9128 and NEC USB 3.0 controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. If...
... Disabled forces the Marvell 9128 and NEC USB 3.0 controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. If...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT)... SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT)... SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT...
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...not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right... After 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. Failure to restart your...
...not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right... After 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. Failure to restart your...
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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 - 64 - 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 - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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. - 65 -
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. - 65 -
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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. 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. Drivers Installation - 66 -
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. 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. Drivers Installation - 66 -
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... back up your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Installing Windows Vista and...
... back up your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Installing Windows Vista and...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 ...
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...>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Disable Incoming Folder ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 77 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk...
...>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Disable Incoming Folder ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 77 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk...