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English Follow the steps below to the SATA disk 4. Installing the operating system and drivers to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. It is 64 GB. Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD): Besides the conventional ...
English Follow the steps below to the SATA disk 4. Installing the operating system and drivers to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. It is 64 GB. Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD): Besides the conventional ...
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... Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install the operating system. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install all...
... Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install the operating system. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install all...
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...is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual may be... reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
...is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual may be... reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ...Appendix...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 97 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 106 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 106 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 108 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ...Appendix...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 97 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 106 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 106 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 108 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
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... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change...
... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change...
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to...
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.../SLI-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. ... to the NVIDIA Control Panel. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. -...
.../SLI-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. ... to the NVIDIA Control Panel. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. -...
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... press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors. You can... select the first boot device, then press to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . The message that follows asks if you to set to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you do not respond YES or...
... press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors. You can... select the first boot device, then press to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . The message that follows asks if you to set to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you do not respond YES or...
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... Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated... SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68 Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically.
... Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated... SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68 Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically.
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... their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on the back panel) Enables or disables...
... their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on the back panel) Enables or disables...
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...system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click ...Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to do so may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all...
...system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click ...Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to do so may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all...
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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 - 62 -
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 - 62 -
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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. - 63 - 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. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 - 64 - 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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... data on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of it. A. For example, When hard drives are installed. • The amount...
... data on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of it. A. For example, When hard drives are installed. • The amount...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. Unique Features - 66 - B. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. Unique Features - 66 - B. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. ...
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... network, making full use of Internet resources. Unique Features Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes ...Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...
... network, making full use of Internet resources. Unique Features Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes ...Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...
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... System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. 4-8 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...
... System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. 4-8 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...
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...configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (... hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation)...
...configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (... hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation)...
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... ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... ROM - 10.0.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...