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... Management Tool Step 1: Go to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Storage > Disk Management. Refer to restart your computer...
... Management Tool Step 1: Go to Set up Intel Rapid Start store partition); At the diskpart prompt, type the following commands in BIOS Setup 4. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Storage > Disk Management. Refer to restart your computer...
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When you execute the last command where you to Enabled. 2. 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 the SSD after completing the commands above. Save the settings ...
When you execute the last command where you to Enabled. 2. 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 the SSD after completing the commands above. Save the settings ...
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Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. This feature works best with programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their data such as ...
Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. This feature works best with programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their data such as ...
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...Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above.... in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be lost once you enable RAID mode. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6.
...Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in BIOS Setup 4. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above.... in the notification area and double-click it to the SATA disk. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be lost once you enable RAID mode. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note 2) 6.
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...respective owners. 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. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior ...1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, orpublished in this...
...respective owners. 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. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior ...1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, orpublished in this...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Program 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 ......81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 106 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 107 5-2-4...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Program 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 ......81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z77 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 106 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 107 5-2-4...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above ...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above ...
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... 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel * Due to a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB device(s) to the USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) before the VIA USB 3.0 controller driver is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA...
... 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel * Due to a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB device(s) to the USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) before the VIA USB 3.0 controller driver is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA...
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... Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Install the driver provided with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. •• Always...
... Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Install the driver provided with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. •• Always...
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... card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure... -- C-2. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct...
... card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure... -- C-2. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct...
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... the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to EHCI controller. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller... USB 3.0 device attached on this item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI ...
... the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to EHCI controller. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller... USB 3.0 device attached on this item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI ...
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BIOS Setup Advanced 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. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures ...
BIOS Setup Advanced 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. (Default) RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures ...
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... right-clicking your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard...
... right-clicking your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard...
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Drivers Installation - 60 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 60 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 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. - 61 -
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. - 61 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 62 -
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 62 -
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actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the hard drive, make sure to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical ...
actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the hard drive, make sure to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical ...
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... unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. C. Unique Features - 64 - Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. B. When you...
... unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. C. Unique Features - 64 - Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. B. When you...
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... computers with computers on this icon to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... computers with computers on this icon to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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...need for complex and time-consuming configurations. You can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive... driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE ...
...need for complex and time-consuming configurations. You can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive... driver disk. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE ...