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...and time-consuming configurations. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your... needs and hardware components. 3. For a RAID 0 array that before you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup ...
...and time-consuming configurations. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your... needs and hardware components. 3. For a RAID 0 array that before you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup ...
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......85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 99 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 104 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 106 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 119 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 119...
......85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 99 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 104 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 106 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 119 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 119...
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... Technology Storage Interface South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_8, GSATA2_9) supporting up to 2 SATA...
... Technology Storage Interface South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_8, GSATA2_9) supporting up to 2 SATA...
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.../Line Out/Microphone) - 11 - Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) NEC D720200F1 chip: - Up to 12 USB...
.../Line Out/Microphone) - 11 - Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) NEC D720200F1 chip: - Up to 12 USB...
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... SATA 1.5Gb/s stan- G.QBOFM Pin No. Hardware Installation - 28 - 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Definition SATA2_5 7 7 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 1 12 3 1 4 SATA2_0 5 GND TXP TXN GND RXN...
... SATA 1.5Gb/s stan- G.QBOFM Pin No. Hardware Installation - 28 - 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Definition SATA2_5 7 7 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 1 12 3 1 4 SATA2_0 5 GND TXP TXN GND RXN...
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The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. ing a RAID array. G.QBOFM Pin No. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to touch the positive and negative terminals of explosion if the battery is... are not able to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for 5 seconds.) 3. Hardware Installation Turn off . Definition GSATA3_7 7 1 7 1 GSATA3_6 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. You may be lost. Replace the battery. 4. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.
The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. ing a RAID array. G.QBOFM Pin No. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to touch the positive and negative terminals of explosion if the battery is... are not able to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for 5 seconds.) 3. Hardware Installation Turn off . Definition GSATA3_7 7 1 7 1 GSATA3_6 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. You may be lost. Replace the battery. 4. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.
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...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals GSATA RAID Configuration GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode [Press Enter] [Enabled] [IDE] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter:...for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) - 53 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables...
...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals GSATA RAID Configuration GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode [Press Enter] [Enabled] [IDE] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter:...for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) - 53 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables...
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... Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to Disabled. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH10R South Bridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled...
... Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to Disabled. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH10R South Bridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled...
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GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. BIOS Setup - 56 - GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows ...the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller; abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller...
GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. BIOS Setup - 56 - GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows ...the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller; abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller...
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... drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 69 - Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . For example...
... drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 69 - Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . For example...
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... What is DualBIOS™? X58AUD3R.f1) to enter Q-Flash. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ensure normal system operation...Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model...
... What is DualBIOS™? X58AUD3R.f1) to enter Q-Flash. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ensure normal system operation...Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model...
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... : 0 3. When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. ing the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
... : 0 3. When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. ing the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
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...drive read/write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All...button to automatically install all of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you have to load the SATA controller driver first. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually install...
...drive read/write performance without the need for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All...button to automatically install all of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you have to load the SATA controller driver first. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually install...
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...you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to...you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. 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 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by...
...you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to...you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. 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 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by...
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.... The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set ICH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).... LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA 6_7/IDE Controller GSATA 6_7/IDE Ctrl Mode [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] ...
.... The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set ICH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).... LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA 6_7/IDE Controller GSATA 6_7/IDE Ctrl Mode [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] ...
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... ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 87 - Press + to Non-RAID 4. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins... proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5...
... ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 87 - Press + to Non-RAID 4. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins... proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5...
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... Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Intel(R) Matrix ...TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 88 - Press to the array. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create ...
... Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Intel(R) Matrix ...TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 88 - Press to the array. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create ...
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... [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223... press or select 5. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to begin creating the RAID array. Delete RAID Volume 5. Now, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Appendix Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D ...
... [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223... press or select 5. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to begin creating the RAID array. Delete RAID Volume 5. Now, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Appendix Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D ...
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...volume can copy the data from the master drive to the master drive. the recovery drive is , if you are unable to create a RAID array. • By default, only the master drive can be restored back to the recovery drive; RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [... 9 - 90 - [ENTER]-Select if needed, the data on the recovery drive can be created with two hard drives only. Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size ...
...volume can copy the data from the master drive to the master drive. the recovery drive is , if you are unable to create a RAID array. • By default, only the master drive can be restored back to the recovery drive; RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [... 9 - 90 - [ENTER]-Select if needed, the data on the recovery drive can be created with two hard drives only. Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size ...
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...drive when both hard drives are installed in the operating system. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume ...ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB...
...drive when both hard drives are installed in the operating system. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume ...ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB...