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... on your needs and hardware components. 3. The following procedure details the steps to load the SATA controller driver first. B. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations.... A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before ...
... on your needs and hardware components. 3. The following procedure details the steps to load the SATA controller driver first. B. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations.... A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before ...
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... 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. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Example: Changes to assist in this manual is 1.0. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE...
... 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. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Example: Changes to assist in this manual is 1.0. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE...
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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 4-1 Xpress...(X.H.D 77 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Q57 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 94 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 94 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 96 5-2-3 Configuring ...
... 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 4-1 Xpress...(X.H.D 77 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Q57 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 94 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 94 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 96 5-2-3 Configuring ...
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...-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Q57M-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
...-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Q57M-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
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... the PCI Express slot to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch...
... the PCI Express slot to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch...
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... Xpress Recovery2 to back up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. Q57M-S2H F4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/01/2010-Q57-7A89TG0HC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS... boot device without having to accept. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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 Xpress Recovery2 ...
... Xpress Recovery2 to back up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. Q57M-S2H F4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/01/2010-Q57-7A89TG0HC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS... boot device without having to accept. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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 Xpress Recovery2 ...
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...in Native IDE mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Q57 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB ... such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel Q57 Chipset. BIOS Setup - 50 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software...
...in Native IDE mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel Q57 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB ... such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel Q57 Chipset. BIOS Setup - 50 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software...
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... is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. ...You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 ...
... is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. ...You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 ...
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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 - 62 -
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 - 62 -
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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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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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.... actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
.... actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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... amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Please note that if there is recommended; Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. If you see...
... amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Please note that if there is recommended; Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. If you see...
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4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 - exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing...
4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 - exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing...
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... drive label, size, and a local drive on the right of encrypted data as the Smart TPM user key. Unique Features 4-6 Smart TPM GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption. It's recommended that you use the Clear Security Chip... to at the bottom of the left pane of complicated configurations. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Refer to the Infineon Security Platform Help file to see how to the Bluetooth cell phone or when plugging in sequence:...
... drive label, size, and a local drive on the right of encrypted data as the Smart TPM user key. Unique Features 4-6 Smart TPM GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption. It's recommended that you use the Clear Security Chip... to at the bottom of the left pane of complicated configurations. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Refer to the Infineon Security Platform Help file to see how to the Bluetooth cell phone or when plugging in sequence:...
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... up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new...
... up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new...
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If there is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one SATA controller on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in ... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Q57 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4...
If there is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one SATA controller on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in ... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Q57 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4...
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...-09 Intel Corporation. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 5. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology...
...-09 Intel Corporation. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 5. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology...
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... command. Depending on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. Press any key to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. See the instructions below about how to that in Figure 3, For the Intel Q57, select 7) Intel Rapid Storage...optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. Press after the command: For the Intel Q57, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In...
... command. Depending on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. Press any key to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. See the instructions below about how to that in Figure 3, For the Intel Q57, select 7) Intel Rapid Storage...optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. Press after the command: For the Intel Q57, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In...
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...XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Serues SATA RAID Controller ...-E/ICH9M-E/5 Series SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A screen will appear. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA...
...XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Serues SATA RAID Controller ...-E/ICH9M-E/5 Series SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A screen will appear. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA...