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...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 on your needs and hardware components. 3. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array later... drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to enhance your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(...
...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 on your needs and hardware components. 3. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array later... drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to enhance your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(...
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...5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 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... 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. - 5 -
...5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 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... 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. - 5 -
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...RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE...61559; Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...
...RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE...61559; Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...
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... external audio system that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation
... external audio system that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation
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... settings for instructions on the connector. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions ... SATA 3Gb/s cable to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Please...
... settings for instructions on the connector. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions ... SATA 3Gb/s cable to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Please...
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..., making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. Definition GSATA3_6 7 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 7 1 4 GND GSATA3_7 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Please connect the L-shaped end of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the... date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for instructions on configur- 9) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled ...
..., making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. Definition GSATA3_6 7 1 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 7 1 4 GND GSATA3_7 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Please connect the L-shaped end of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the... date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for instructions on configur- 9) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled ...
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...the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ... Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press...
...the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ... Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press...
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... Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to configure RAID for the Marvell 9128 SATA controller. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base ... SATA controller. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I...
... Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to configure RAID for the Marvell 9128 SATA controller. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base ... SATA controller. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I...
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... hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA...
... hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA...
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.... Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to enter MS-DOS mode. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update ... However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. P55A-UD3P D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-...
.... Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to enter MS-DOS mode. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update ... However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. P55A-UD3P D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-...
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... floppy disk drive. Unique Features B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to the main menu. The following...
... floppy disk drive. Unique Features B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to the main menu. The following...
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.... (Note 2) It is greater than or equal to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to automatically and quickly...
.... (Note 2) It is greater than or equal to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to automatically and quickly...
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...," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. C. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. If there is more than one SATA controller on your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal... cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2...
...," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. C. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. If there is more than one SATA controller on your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal... cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2...
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... on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you do not want to create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test... LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] ...
... on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you do not want to create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test... LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] ...
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... boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Appendix Press + to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility... 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Skip...
... boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Appendix Press + to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility... 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Skip...
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... 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. If only two hard ... CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the ...
... 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. If only two hard ... CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the ...
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...6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip ...
...6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip ...
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...the master drive. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial #...Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Delete RAID Volume 5. RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 90 - [ENTER...
...the master drive. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial #...Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Delete RAID Volume 5. RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 90 - [ENTER...
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... option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS... 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to confirm....
... option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS... 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to confirm....
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..."? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to abort. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation.
..."? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to abort. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation.