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... drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Or you have 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 newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID-ready system drive...
... drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Or you have 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 newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID-ready system drive...
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For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in...
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65...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/...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65...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/...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55M-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55M-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject ...
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... on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x4 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure...
... on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x4 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure...
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...into the graphics card on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on top of your graphics cards. Hardware Installation Windows... Vista or Windows XP operating system - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the Set SLI Configuration screen and ensure the Enable SLI technology check...
...into the graphics card on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on top of your graphics cards. Hardware Installation Windows... Vista or Windows XP operating system - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the Set SLI Configuration screen and ensure the Enable SLI technology check...
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... if you want to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to accept. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is found ...Setup or to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following ...
... if you want to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to accept. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is found ...Setup or to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following ...
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... use dedicated IRQs that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn...
... use dedicated IRQs that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn...
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...controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup Advanced...Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot...
...controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup Advanced...Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot...
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...applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. Drivers Installation Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive...• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (...
...applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. Drivers Installation Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive...• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (...
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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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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 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 -
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 - 64 - 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.
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... is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
... is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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... begin the installation of the operating system. B. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive, make sure to start backing up...
... begin the installation of the operating system. B. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive, make sure to start backing up...
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...... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Exit... in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making ... Internet resources. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables...
...... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Exit... in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making ... Internet resources. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables...
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... that you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:... A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... that you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:... A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... 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. - 83 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size...
... 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. - 83 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size...
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...10 [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. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the ...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. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ...
...10 [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. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the ...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. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ...
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...32-bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Press...1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/...
...32-bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Press...1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/...