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... Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9DO SATA Controllers 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 77...
... Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9DO SATA Controllers 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 77...
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... Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of ...physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-Q35M-S2...
... Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of ...physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-Q35M-S2...
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..., you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. For instructions on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...8226; @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records...
..., you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. For instructions on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...8226; @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records...
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... This feature allows your computer to send contents to control power-on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This function...enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 40 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) CPU...
... This feature allows your computer to send contents to control power-on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This function...enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 40 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) CPU...
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...Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be shared with other device. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 42 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS... Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. USB Controller Enables or disables...
...Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be shared with other device. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 42 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS... Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. USB Controller Enables or disables...
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... state when the system enters suspend. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in a low power S3(STR) mode. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 44 - The system can be resumed at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power On by Ring Allows the system to be... than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to RAM) sleep state (default). Instant-Off Press the power button and...
... state when the system enters suspend. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in a low power S3(STR) mode. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 44 - The system can be resumed at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power On by Ring Allows the system to be... than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to RAM) sleep state (default). Instant-Off Press the power button and...
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... at a specific time on each day or on the system. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to clear the password settings. (Note) Supported on the system. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On ...on the 5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to select...
... at a specific time on each day or on the system. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to clear the password settings. (Note) Supported on the system. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On ...on the 5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to select...
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...Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically...Failure to install other applications included 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. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After ...
...Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically...Failure to install other applications included 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. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After ...
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... more is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed...data). • It is recommended to back up data on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 59 - Unique Features Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the...
... more is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed...data). • It is recommended to back up data on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 59 - Unique Features Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the...
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... 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 60 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program.
... 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 60 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program.
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...startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for Q35M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/09/2007-Q35-ICH9-6A79OG0ZC-00 Figure 9 C. .... Figure 12 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). B. When you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system....
...startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for Q35M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/09/2007-Q35-ICH9-6A79OG0ZC-00 Figure 9 C. .... Figure 12 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). B. When you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system....
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4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash ? GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 64 - What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller...system. 3. During the POST, press the key to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. TM With Q-Flash you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to ...
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash ? GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 64 - What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller...system. 3. During the POST, press the key to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. TM With Q-Flash you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to ...
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... 67 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Options and Instructions: 1. ... and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Before You Begin: 1....
... 67 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Options and Instructions: 1. ... and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Before You Begin: 1....
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...and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and ...Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing...
...and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and ...Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing...
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You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to boost your computer's performance. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon ...The recommended amount of RAM installed in your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to speed up your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to Computer.
You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to boost your computer's performance. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon ...The recommended amount of RAM installed in your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to speed up your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to Computer.
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...SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 71 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:...drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9DO SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk ...
...SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9DO RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 71 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:...drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9DO SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk ...
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... Utility.. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. All Rights Reversed. Physical...
... Utility.. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. All Rights Reversed. Physical...
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... the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to copy the driver in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). ...cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Press to exit when finished. Without the driver, the hard...
... the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to copy the driver in Figure 2, select 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for the SATA controller from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note). ...cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Press to exit when finished. Without the driver, the hard...
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... of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you see the next screen. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 78 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy...
... of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you see the next screen. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 78 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy...
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...(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation from a mass...Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9DO SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E) Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI ...
...(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation from a mass...Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9DO SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E) Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI ...