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... Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than...
... Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than...
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... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information 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. No part of...Guide included with the product. Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means...
... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information 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. No part of...Guide included with the product. Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means...
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... 67 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 67 3-2 Application Software 68 3-3 Technical Manuals 68 3-4 Contact...69 3-5 System...69 3-6 Download Center 70 3-7 New Utilities...70 Chapter 4 Unique Features 71...SATA Hard Drive(s 89 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 89 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 97 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 103 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 108 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 110 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 123 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel ...
... 67 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 67 3-2 Application Software 68 3-3 Technical Manuals 68 3-4 Contact...69 3-5 System...69 3-6 Download Center 70 3-7 New Utilities...70 Chapter 4 Unique Features 71...SATA Hard Drive(s 89 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 89 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 97 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 103 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 108 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 110 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 123 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel ...
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...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield One Hybrid Silent-Pipe module kit 2-Way...
...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield One Hybrid Silent-Pipe module kit 2-Way...
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... the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Hardware Installation Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with the expansion...
... the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Hardware Installation Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with the expansion...
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...(Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-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)... in the operating system, go to apply. Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16_1 slot. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your...
...(Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-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)... in the operating system, go to apply. Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16_1 slot. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your...
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...Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. BIOS Setup - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST... boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. 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...
...Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. BIOS Setup - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST... boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. 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...
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... a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the USB functionalities below. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...
... a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controllers. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the USB functionalities below. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...
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...Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE .... RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Chapter 5, "Configuring...
...Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE .... RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Chapter 5, "Configuring...
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...click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists...please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. the Found New Hardware ...
...click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists...please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. the Found New Hardware ...
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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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 68 -
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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 68 -
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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. - 69 - 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. - 69 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 70 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 70 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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...; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. A. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system to the first IDE and...
...; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. A. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system to the first IDE and...
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..., Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive data. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step...
..., Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive data. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step...
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... connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to share your taskbar and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder...
... connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to share your taskbar and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Enable Incoming Folder...
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... ) 1. Unique Features - 86 - 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. A. To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. You can go to the Application Software screen... to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new...
... ) 1. Unique Features - 86 - 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. A. To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. You can go to the Application Software screen... to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new...
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... to Local Area Connection Status and you created, and then click the Remove button. - 87 - Please refer to access the utility. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility for the two available adapters and click OK. Select the...
... to Local Area Connection Status and you created, and then click the Remove button. - 87 - Please refer to access the utility. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility for the two available adapters and click OK. Select the...
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...least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 89 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your power supply ...If 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. Configure SATA controller mode in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter ...
...least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 89 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your power supply ...If 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. Configure SATA controller mode in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter ...
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... Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 93 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size...
... Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 93 - Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size...