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... and quickly set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. A. 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... back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the...
... and quickly set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. A. 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... back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the...
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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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...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 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package (Go to GIGABYTE... non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio...
...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 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package (Go to GIGABYTE... non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio...
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... 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel (Note 4), 4 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to 1 floppy disk drive USB South Bridge: - TSB43AB23 chip - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Up to the internal USB headers) NEC D720200F1...
... 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel (Note 4), 4 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to 1 floppy disk drive USB South Bridge: - TSB43AB23 chip - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Up to the internal USB headers) NEC D720200F1...
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...total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM G.QBOFM Pin No. G.QBOFM Pin No. Definition GSATA2_9 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 7 1 GSATA2_8 3 TXN... least two hard drives. Refer 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. dard. Hardware Installation - 28 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device....
...total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The ICH10R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM G.QBOFM Pin No. G.QBOFM Pin No. Definition GSATA2_9 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 7 1 GSATA2_8 3 TXN... least two hard drives. Refer 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. dard. Hardware Installation - 28 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device....
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... before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 29 - Hardware Installation The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. Turn off your computer and... power cord. 2. Replace the battery. 4. 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 to a low level, or the CMOS values may not...
... before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 29 - Hardware Installation The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. Turn off your computer and... power cord. 2. Replace the battery. 4. 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 to a low level, or the CMOS values may not...
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... will be set to AHCI mode. 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 IDE mode...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...
... will be set to AHCI mode. 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 IDE mode...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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.... (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot...
.... (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot...
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... chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for instructions on configuring a RAID array. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to...
... chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for instructions on configuring a RAID array. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to...
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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 attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. A. For example...
... 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 attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. A. For example...
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... main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the...4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™....
... main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the...4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™....
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 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 key during the POST to update BIOS?" Step 3: When the update...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 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 key during the POST to update BIOS?" Step 3: When the update...
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...X.H.D utility. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual 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. To manually ... a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array 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 quickly configure a RAIDready system for...
...X.H.D utility. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual 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. To manually ... a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array 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 quickly configure a RAIDready system for...
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...may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID array on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by ICH10R Chipset.) Then connect .... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when...
...may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID array on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by ICH10R Chipset.) Then connect .... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when...
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...Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. If you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to IDE or AHCI. Configuring SATA controller... 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] [...
...Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. If you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to IDE or AHCI. Configuring SATA controller... 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] [...
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... ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the ICH10R RAID Configuration Utility. Delete RAID Volume 5. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Skip this step and proceed with the installation of... Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH...
... ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the ICH10R RAID Configuration Utility. Delete RAID Volume 5. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Skip this step and proceed with the installation of... Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH...
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...RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Set the stripe block size (Figure 5) if necessary. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). 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). 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 Volume [ HELP...
...RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Set the stripe block size (Figure 5) if necessary. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). 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). 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 Volume [ HELP...
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...]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.... Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . 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 ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 ...
...]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.... Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . 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 ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 ...
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... only. Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. the recovery drive is , if you are unable to create a RAID array. • By default, only the master drive can be riewed in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). if needed, the data... 9 - 90 - [ENTER]-Select Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111...
... only. Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. the recovery drive is , if you are unable to create a RAID array. • By default, only the master drive can be riewed in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). if needed, the data... 9 - 90 - [ENTER]-Select Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111...
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...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 D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB 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). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C)...
...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 D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB 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). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C)...