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...the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. 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 ...program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. You can go to the Application Software screen to enable RAID for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Without the driver,...
...the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. 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 ...program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. You can go to the Application Software screen to enable RAID for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Without the driver,...
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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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...1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU QPI 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s Chipset Memory... Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Marvell 9128 chip: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 ...
...1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU QPI 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s Chipset Memory... Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Marvell 9128 chip: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 ...
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... 1394a ports (2 on the back panel (Note 4), 4 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal USB headers) NEC D720200F1 chip: - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB South Bridge: - porting up to 2 SATA 3Gb...
... 1394a ports (2 on the back panel (Note 4), 4 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal USB headers) NEC D720200F1 chip: - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB South Bridge: - porting up to 2 SATA 3Gb...
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... requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives must be an even number. 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 6 RXP 7 GND 10) GSATA2_8/9 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH10R) ...
... requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives must be an even number. 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 6 RXP 7 GND 10) GSATA2_8/9 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH10R) ...
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... battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. ing a RAID array. G.QBOFM Pin No. 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. If more than two hard drives are not able... the battery. 4. Danger of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for 5 seconds.) 3. The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hardware Installation You may be an even number.
... battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. ing a RAID array. G.QBOFM Pin No. 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. If more than two hard drives are not able... the battery. 4. Danger of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for 5 seconds.) 3. The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hardware Installation You may be an even number.
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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 RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. When set to Enabled, the ICH...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 ...
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 RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. When set to Enabled, the ICH...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 ...
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... instead of the integrated SATA controllers. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
... instead of the integrated SATA controllers. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
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...SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: En- Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows ...the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE 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 and configures the SATA controller to IDE...
...SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: En- Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows ...the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE 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 and configures the SATA controller to IDE...
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... graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive...
... graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive...
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... BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™... BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. What is DualBIOS™? X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash...
... BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™... BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. What is DualBIOS™? X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash...
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... the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to a floppy disk. 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 access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS...
... the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to a floppy disk. 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 access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS...
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... details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. You can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0. Unique Features - 84 - 4-8 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...able to automatically set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has ...
... details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. You can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0. Unique Features - 84 - 4-8 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...able to automatically set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has ...
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.... C. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Before you begin Please prepare: • At... Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. ...
.... C. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Before you begin Please prepare: • At... Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. ...
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...Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Configuring SATA controller mode in this item to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1) (IDE by default). The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during... 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...
...Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Configuring SATA controller mode in this item to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1) (IDE by default). The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during... 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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...: Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 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 - Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS ...1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. Press + to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). ...
...: Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 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 - Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS ...1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. Press + to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). ...
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.... Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy). RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 4 [... GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are installed, they will be automatically assigned to proceed. 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). Once you have selected the stripe ...
.... Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy). RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 4 [... GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are installed, they will be automatically assigned to proceed. 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). Once you have selected the stripe ...
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...] 1. Exit 3. Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option... Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Reset Disks to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER...
...] 1. Exit 3. Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option... Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Reset Disks to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER...
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...the mirror. RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 90 - [ENTER]-Select Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy...). Before you are unable to create a RAID array. • By default, only the master drive can copy the data from the master drive to the master drive. All Rights Reserved...
...the mirror. RAID5: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 90 - [ENTER]-Select Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy...). Before you are unable to create a RAID array. • By default, only the master drive can copy the data from the master drive to the master drive. All Rights Reserved...
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... Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync ...Port Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 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). e. Appendix Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. [hi]-...
... Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync ...Port Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 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). e. Appendix Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. [hi]-...