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...User's Manual. 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the ...revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your...
...User's Manual. 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the ...revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Program 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 ...Technology 71 4-8 Intel Smart Response 73 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Program 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 ...Technology 71 4-8 Intel Smart Response 73 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM 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 - Box Contents GA-Z77-D3H or GA-H77-D3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 6Gb/s cables Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM 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 - Box Contents GA-Z77-D3H or GA-H77-D3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 6Gb/s cables Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
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... expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics...
... expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics...
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... enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. & xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed...fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) - 49 - Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to provide support for the xHCI controller in this item is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre...
... enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. & xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed...fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) - 49 - Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to provide support for the xHCI controller in this item is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre...
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...(The system will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your optical drive. Or click Install ...Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the ...
...(The system will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your optical drive. Or click Install ...Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the ...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 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 - 56 - 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.
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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. - 57 -
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. - 57 -
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You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program 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. Drivers Installation - 58 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program 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. Drivers Installation - 58 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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.... •• Hard drives larger than to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it .
.... •• Hard drives larger than to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it .
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... see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to access Xpress Recovery2. C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to store the backup image file. Step 2: When...
... see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to access Xpress Recovery2. C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to store the backup image file. Step 2: When...
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...... About Q-Share ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features - 66 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. 4-3 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled.
...... About Q-Share ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features - 66 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. 4-3 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled.
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...needs and hardware components. 3. Unique Features The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. A. 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 than or equal... X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/XP. Before installing the operating system, you can use X.H.D to automatically set up...
...needs and hardware components. 3. Unique Features The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. A. 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 than or equal... X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/XP. Before installing the operating system, you can use X.H.D to automatically set up...
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... Technology enabled in sequence. Creating a Primary Store Partition Below it should be sure to create the store partition. Refer to the commands below. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Refer to results from "list disk" for MBR format and GPT format are different. An SSD with SP1 2. For example, to set 8 GB...
... Technology enabled in sequence. Creating a Primary Store Partition Below it should be sure to create the store partition. Refer to the commands below. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Refer to results from "list disk" for MBR format and GPT format are different. An SSD with SP1 2. For example, to set 8 GB...
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... MBR format. "X" is complete, we recommend that disk) (Selects the specified volume. Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. After the...
... MBR format. "X" is complete, we recommend that disk) (Selects the specified volume. Enabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. After the...
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System Requirements 1. A. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Look for S3 mode only. Windows 7 with SP1 3. The user can obtain the latest data when the computer ...
System Requirements 1. A. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Look for S3 mode only. Windows 7 with SP1 3. The user can obtain the latest data when the computer ...
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...GB can still be lost once you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Unique Features Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the... that you enable RAID mode. An Intel Core series processor 3. B. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. System Requirements 1. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable...
...GB can still be lost once you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Unique Features Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the... that you enable RAID mode. An Intel Core series processor 3. B. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. System Requirements 1. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable...
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...and capacity). Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during ...SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it...
...and capacity). Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during ...SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it...
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... 5. Acceleration Options 6. Now, you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 79 - Appendix Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Exit in...
... 5. Acceleration Options 6. Now, you can proceed to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 79 - Appendix Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Exit in...
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... 83 - Refer to exit when finished. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the driver during the OS installation. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the...example, from a floppy disk that you do not need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in Figure 1, •• For the Intel Z77/H77, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit operating system. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/...
... 83 - Refer to exit when finished. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the driver during the OS installation. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the...example, from a floppy disk that you do not need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in Figure 1, •• For the Intel Z77/H77, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP 32-bit operating system. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/...