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...may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. 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, you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 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 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID...
...may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. 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, you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 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 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID...
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...the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision ...before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of the product, read the User's Manual. ...
...the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision ...before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of the product, read the User's Manual. ...
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... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 ...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 ...
... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 ...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 ...
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The box contents are for reference only. 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 ...
The box contents are for reference only. 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 ...
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... the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
... the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
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...three CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards. Browse to apply. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.) Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector(s)...B. A power supply with sufficient power is enabled. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. One/two CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards ...
...three CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards. Browse to apply. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.) Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector(s)...B. A power supply with sufficient power is enabled. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. One/two CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards ...
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... or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the... to set the first boot device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to show the...
... or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to accept. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0KC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the... to set the first boot device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to show the...
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... Native mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. If not, the corresponding LAN controller will turn off all of using the onboard audio, set this item to operate in Native IDE...
... Native mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. If not, the corresponding LAN controller will turn off all of using the onboard audio, set this item to operate in Native IDE...
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... Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. eSATA Controller (... controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: En- IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures ...
... Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. abled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. eSATA Controller (... controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: En- IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures ...
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... click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install other applications included in Device Manager... restart your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question...
... click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install other applications included in Device Manager... restart your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 66 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 66 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 -
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Drivers Installation - 68 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it.
Drivers Installation - 68 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it.
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... hard drive, make sure to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 69 - For example, when hard drives are not...
... hard drive, make sure to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 69 - For example, when hard drives are not...
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... icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to access Xpress Recovery2...
... icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to access Xpress Recovery2...
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...with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to share...Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This ...
...with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to share...Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This ...
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...consuming configurations. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. All with which you can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, ...a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's been created...
...consuming configurations. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. All with which you can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, ...a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that 's been created...
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...computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is more than one SATA controller on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when ... the other end to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 85 -
...computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is more than one SATA controller on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when ... the other end to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 85 -
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...]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit 3. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume 2.
...]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit 3. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume 2.
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... RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 [... Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . 7. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ]...
... RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 [... Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . 7. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ]...