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... up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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 or equal to...biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. Before installing the operating system, you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the ...
... up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. 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 or equal to...biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. Before installing the operating system, you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the ...
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... eXtreme Hard Drive Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size...
... eXtreme Hard Drive Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size...
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... 3800 series, Radeon HD 4800 and Radeon HD 58XX series. System Requirements - The 2-Way CrossFireX/SLItechnology currently supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems - The 3-Way CrossFireX/SLI technology currectly supports Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems only - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots...
... 3800 series, Radeon HD 4800 and Radeon HD 58XX series. System Requirements - The 2-Way CrossFireX/SLItechnology currently supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems - The 3-Way CrossFireX/SLI technology currectly supports Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems only - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots...
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...) to keep the configuration values in system's failure to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power...; BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot.
...) to keep the configuration values in system's failure to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power...; BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot.
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...: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCIE x8-2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel ...Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; justable range is corrupted, it will be recovered from this feature. BIOS Setup - 52 - The ad- Disabled displays...
...: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCIE x8-2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel ...Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; justable range is corrupted, it will be recovered from this feature. BIOS Setup - 52 - The ad- Disabled displays...
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... Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will appear: Start detecting at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the fault or short. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status...
... Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will appear: Start detecting at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the fault or short. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status...
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... PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 57 - The system can be resumed at least 1A on Suspend) sleep state. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to...
... PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 57 - The system can be resumed at least 1A on Suspend) sleep state. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to...
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...system consume less than 1W power in a month. When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to select the HPET mode for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on this function, avoid...the system will become unavailable: PME event wake up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Select 32-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows 7/Vista. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and ...
...system consume less than 1W power in a month. When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to select the HPET mode for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on this function, avoid...the system will become unavailable: PME event wake up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Select 32-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows 7/Vista. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and ...
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... and "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown...
... and "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown...
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...; It takes longer to back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. - 69... the first IDE connector is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is the first physical drive.
...; It takes longer to back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. - 69... the first IDE connector is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is the first physical drive.
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...™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is DualBIOS™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a ...Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. site and update the BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. X58A-UD3R...
...™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is DualBIOS™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a ...Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. site and update the BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. X58A-UD3R...
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... update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Before You Begin 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. C. After Updating the BIOS... Save Current BIOS to File to complete. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
... update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Before You Begin 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. C. After Updating the BIOS... Save Current BIOS to File to complete. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
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...the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your system for Quick Boost. Unique Features - 76 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Tuner tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for these components. Available functions in... Windows environment. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to restart your own sound file (.wav file). (Note)...
...the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your system for Quick Boost. Unique Features - 76 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Tuner tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for these components. Available functions in... Windows environment. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to restart your own sound file (.wav file). (Note)...
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When this limit is a new feature that can set up to 64 backups (the actual limit depends on NTFS file system) in Windows Vista. It stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can quickly create backups of changed data files (Note 2) or copy ...
When this limit is a new feature that can set up to 64 backups (the actual limit depends on NTFS file system) in Windows Vista. It stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can quickly create backups of changed data files (Note 2) or copy ...
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...following procedure details the steps to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. 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 greater than the...system, insert the motherboard driver disk. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 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 ...
...following procedure details the steps to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. 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 greater than the...system, insert the motherboard driver disk. A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 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 ...
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... SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only 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. If there is more than one end of the SATA signal cable... your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to create RAID array on this step if you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E.
... SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only 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. If there is more than one end of the SATA signal cable... your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to create RAID array on this step if you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E.
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... Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). RAID Volumes : None defined. Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation...
... Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). RAID Volumes : None defined. Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation...
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... Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard ...drive. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Gigabyte Technology Corp. C. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array.
... Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard ...drive. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Gigabyte Technology Corp. C. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array.
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... [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the... GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit - 97 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9).
... [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the... GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit - 97 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9).
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... RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? When prompted to confirm your settings ...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. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and ...
... RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? When prompted to confirm your settings ...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. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and ...