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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 SoftwareApplication 46 3-3 Software Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 52 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 61 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 73 4-2 Troubleshooting 78 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 SoftwareApplication 46 3-3 Software Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 52 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 61 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 73 4-2 Troubleshooting 78 - 5 -
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..., screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Hardware Installation Power on the slot. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into expansion slot in...
..., screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Hardware Installation Power on the slot. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into expansion slot in...
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... please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 16 - have a standard USB interface. MIC In Microphone can be connected to VGA port. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to... device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can use audio software to the lower port (purple). channel audio functioning...
... please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 16 - have a standard USB interface. MIC In Microphone can be connected to VGA port. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to... device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can use audio software to the lower port (purple). channel audio functioning...
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SATA1 1 7 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 20 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single ... device). One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 IDE1 1 IDE2 7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can then connect to work properly. Before attaching the IDE...
SATA1 1 7 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 20 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single ... device). One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 IDE1 1 IDE2 7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can then connect to work properly. Before attaching the IDE...
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...the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. The "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" After restarting your ...exe (we assume your system automatically. Drivers Installation Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). 2. Just select the drivers you automatically. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "...
...the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. The "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" After restarting your ...exe (we assume your system automatically. Drivers Installation Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). 2. Just select the drivers you automatically. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "...
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You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 46 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software.
You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 46 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 47 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 47 - Drivers Installation
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English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . Award Modular ... and exit the BIOS Setup. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of system memory 3. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 50 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS...
English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . Award Modular ... and exit the BIOS Setup. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of system memory 3. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 50 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS...
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... disk. BACKUP: Back up hard disks installed with more than data restoration. 3. Limitations: 1. Capable of backing up ) 4. Appendix Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. SATA IDE channel 2 e. Xpress Recovery2 is required for the backup file must be sure to be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB...
... disk. BACKUP: Back up hard disks installed with more than data restoration. 3. Limitations: 1. Capable of backing up ) 4. Appendix Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. SATA IDE channel 2 e. Xpress Recovery2 is required for the backup file must be sure to be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB...
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.... (3) Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS.(Note) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller... driver.(Note) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.(Note) Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that...
.... (3) Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS.(Note) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller... driver.(Note) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.(Note) Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that...
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...-ROM to select VIA 8237 Series ATA for the SATA controller from the menu. Figure 15 - 69 - English (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to the floppy disk. Boot from the menu in Figure 14,...Your system will open similar to exit when finished. (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. See the instructions below about how to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>)....
...-ROM to select VIA 8237 Series ATA for the SATA controller from the menu. Figure 15 - 69 - English (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to the floppy disk. Boot from the menu in Figure 14,...Your system will open similar to exit when finished. (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. See the instructions below about how to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>)....
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...Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 70 - English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 17). Figure 16 Step 2: When a screen ...XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 16). After pressing F6, there will load support for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device...
...Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 70 - English (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 17). Figure 16 Step 2: When a screen ...XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 16). After pressing F6, there will load support for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device...
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... a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use the ARROW keys to the previous screen. The driver installation will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to select VIA V-RAID Controller Series(Windows XP) and press ENTER.... If you want to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the floppy disk. Appendix English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the...
... a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use the ARROW keys to the previous screen. The driver installation will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to select VIA V-RAID Controller Series(Windows XP) and press ENTER.... If you want to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the floppy disk. Appendix English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the...
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... 20 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To set up Windows... to Setup. It indicates that you should see a screen as below. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. English After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you have to be installed.) GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 72 -
... 20 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To set up Windows... to Setup. It indicates that you should see a screen as below. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. English After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you have to be installed.) GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 72 -
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... the stereo speakers or earphone to open the Audio Control Panel. In the left list, click 2 Channel button. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is completed. - 73 - Appendix Double-click the icon to "Line...
... the stereo speakers or earphone to open the Audio Control Panel. In the left list, click 2 Channel button. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is completed. - 73 - Appendix Double-click the icon to "Line...
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... to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a VIA Audio Deck icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 3: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab and select the 4 Channel check box. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 74 - Line Out Line In When the Environmental Modeling...
... to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a VIA Audio Deck icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 3: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab and select the 4 Channel check box. GA-VM800PMC Motherboard - 74 - Line Out Line In When the Environmental Modeling...
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... Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to connect the audio output without any additional module. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a VIA Audio Deck icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 4: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Phone Jack tab and...
... Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to connect the audio output without any additional module. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a VIA Audio Deck icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 4: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Phone Jack tab and...
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... mode (2 Channel output). STEP 5: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab and select the 6 Channel check box. English STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a SVIA Audio Deck icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Appendix Select the Enable Environmental Modeling check box. - 77 - Double-click the...
... mode (2 Channel output). STEP 5: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab and select the 6 Channel check box. English STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a SVIA Audio Deck icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Appendix Select the Enable Environmental Modeling check box. - 77 - Double-click the...