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... to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. 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...to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can ...
... to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. 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...to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can ...
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...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. Documentation Classifications In order... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example...
...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. Documentation Classifications In order... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example...
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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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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 notice. ...
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 notice. ...
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...: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card(s). 7. 1-5 Installing...
...: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card(s). 7. 1-5 Installing...
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The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - 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 ... first. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 access the Q-Flash...
The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - 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 ... first. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 access the Q-Flash...
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...the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel Q57 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below . BIOS Setup - 50 - In Legacy mode the SATA ... if you wish to operate in the Intel Q57 Chipset. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be set to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel ...
...the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel Q57 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below . BIOS Setup - 50 - In Legacy mode the SATA ... if you wish to operate in the Intel Q57 Chipset. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be set to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel ...
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... drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button... and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are...
... drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button... and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are...
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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. 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 -
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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 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install. 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install. 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... check the first physical hard drive(Note) for the operating system. actual size requirements vary, depending on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/ restored...
... check the first physical hard drive(Note) for the operating system. actual size requirements vary, depending on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/ restored...
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... more is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Unique Features - 66 -
... more is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Unique Features - 66 -
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... Incoming Folder ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing... sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 -
... Incoming Folder ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing... sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 -
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...in a secure location and back them in the system BIOS. 3. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Doubleclick the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select Initialization Wizard to complete the settings. - 75 - ... the USB flash drive that you to Enabled/Activate. Unique Features 4-6 Smart TPM GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption. GIGABYTE is not yet initialized, will render the files encrypted via the TPM unable to ...
...in a secure location and back them in the system BIOS. 3. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Doubleclick the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select Initialization Wizard to complete the settings. - 75 - ... the USB flash drive that you to Enabled/Activate. Unique Features 4-6 Smart TPM GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption. GIGABYTE is not yet initialized, will render the files encrypted via the TPM unable to ...
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...configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Or you have to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. B. To...the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users...
...configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Or you have to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. B. To...the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users...
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..., refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is...8226; 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 the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in ...
..., refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is...8226; 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 the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in ...
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... BIOS utility, press or select 5. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... BIOS utility, press or select 5. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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...to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to exit when finished. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed, select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. For example, from the startup disk. 2: Remove... the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- First of all, copy the driver for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 87 - Press after the command: For the Intel Q57, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy ...
...to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to exit when finished. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed, select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. For example, from the startup disk. 2: Remove... the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- First of all, copy the driver for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 87 - Press after the command: For the Intel Q57, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy ...
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...press . Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you need to the previous screen. Appendix - 88 - A screen will appear. Then a controller menu similar to install Windows ...from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Intel...
...press . Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you need to the previous screen. Appendix - 88 - A screen will appear. Then a controller menu similar to install Windows ...from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Intel...