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...of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. 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 ...installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. The following procedure details the steps to load the SATA controller driver first. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0. A. Before installing...
...of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. 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 ...installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. The following procedure details the steps to load the SATA controller driver first. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0. A. Before installing...
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... 4-7 Auto Green...83 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...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...
... 4-7 Auto Green...83 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...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...
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Box Contents GA-X58A-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield 2-Way SLI bridge connector 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ... Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 -
Box Contents GA-X58A-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield 2-Way SLI bridge connector 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ... Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 -
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GA-X58A-UD3R Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 4 PCI Express x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz ... CLK x1 x1 x1 (100 MHz) JMicron JMB362 Intel® ICH10R 2 PCI Express x1 x1 2 eSATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 USB 3.0 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out...
GA-X58A-UD3R Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 4 PCI Express x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or LGA1366 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz ... CLK x1 x1 x1 (100 MHz) JMicron JMB362 Intel® ICH10R 2 PCI Express x1 x1 2 eSATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 USB 3.0 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out...
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... (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD Hardware Installation - 10 - 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 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support...
... (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD Hardware Installation - 10 - 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 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support...
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Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Hardware Installation Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector ...Internal Connectors w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 3 x system fan headers w 1 x power fan header w 1 x North Bridge fan header w 1 x front panel header w ...
Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Hardware Installation Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector ...Internal Connectors w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 3 x system fan headers w 1 x power fan header w 1 x North Bridge fan header w 1 x front panel header w ...
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... the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier; Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device. eSATA/USB Combo Connector This connector supports SATA 3Gb/s and USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use the port to prevent an electrical short inside the cable...
... the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier; Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device. eSATA/USB Combo Connector This connector supports SATA 3Gb/s and USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use the port to prevent an electrical short inside the cable...
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... 1 2 TXP 7 1 GSATA2_8 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard ...QBOFM G.QBOFM Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on ...
... 1 2 TXP 7 1 GSATA2_8 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard ...QBOFM G.QBOFM Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on ...
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... computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . self or uncertain about...requires at least two hard drives. ing a RAID array. Replace the battery. 4. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation 11) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 9128) The SATA connectors conform to be used, the total number of hard drives must be handled in accordance...
... computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . self or uncertain about...requires at least two hard drives. ing a RAID array. Replace the battery. 4. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation 11) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 9128) The SATA connectors conform to be used, the total number of hard drives must be handled in accordance...
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..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) BIOS Setup - 38 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile...
..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) BIOS Setup - 38 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile...
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...-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) - 49 - BIOS Setup The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss...
...-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) - 49 - BIOS Setup The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss...
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...determine whether the system will be reserved for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. • None If no IDE/SATA devices are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE.../SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), Large. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer ...
...determine whether the system will be reserved for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. • None If no IDE/SATA devices are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE.../SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), Large. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer ...
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... mode. (Default) - 53 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. 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 and configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically.
... mode. (Default) - 53 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. 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 and configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically.
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... LAN controller will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB...If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the integrated SATA controllers. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode...
... LAN controller will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this item to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB...If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the integrated SATA controllers. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode...
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... to configure RAID for the Marvell 9128 SATA controller. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. 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. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: En- abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or ...
... to configure RAID for the Marvell 9128 SATA controller. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. 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. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: En- abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or ...
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...on your system to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of it . Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1:...at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more ...
...on your system to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of it . Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1:...at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more ...
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... physical BIOS chip. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? ..., An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you...
... physical BIOS chip. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? ..., An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you...
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... file system. • If the BIOS update file 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 Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu...
... file system. • If the BIOS update file 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 Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu...
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... daily backup (Note 3) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in case the system/hard drive fails. SMART Recovery With SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of...
... daily backup (Note 3) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in case the system/hard drive fails. SMART Recovery With SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of...
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...to individually install the X.H.D utility later. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Unique Features - 84 - All ...complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. You can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware...
...to individually install the X.H.D utility later. A. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Unique Features - 84 - All ...complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. You can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware...