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... this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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...
... this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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...
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... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 ...Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 101 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 110 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 112...
... 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 ...Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 101 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 110 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 112...
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... 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents G1.Assassin motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA port, and 1 Quick Boost...
... 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents G1.Assassin motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 5.25" Front Access Control Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 1 Power eSATA port, and 1 Quick Boost...
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... card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.
... card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.
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...580 series.) - Click OK to the Catalyst Control Center. A power supply with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - 1-6 Setup of the graphics cards. System Requirements - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. Step 3: Plug...display cable into the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16_1 slot. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots...
...580 series.) - Click OK to the Catalyst Control Center. A power supply with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - 1-6 Setup of the graphics cards. System Requirements - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. Step 3: Plug...display cable into the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16_1 slot. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots...
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... the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Hardware Installation - 20 - Procedure and driver screen for more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with your graphics cards. Refer to apply...
... the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Hardware Installation - 20 - Procedure and driver screen for more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with your graphics cards. Refer to apply...
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...directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-... without entering BIOS Setup. 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...the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. To show the BIOS POST screen. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the...
...directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-... without entering BIOS Setup. 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...the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. To show the BIOS POST screen. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the...
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... ICH10R South Bridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. tomatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) au- IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to operate in ...Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS ...
... ICH10R South Bridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. tomatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) au- IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to operate in ...Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS ...
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... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. nectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9182 chip or configures the SATA controller to Disabled. nectors) Enables...
... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. nectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9182 chip or configures the SATA controller to Disabled. nectors) Enables...
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You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Device Manager, ... system will restart your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will install all the drivers that are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click No ...
You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Device Manager, ... system will restart your optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will install all the drivers that are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click No ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 66 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 66 -
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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. - 67 -
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. - 67 -
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Drivers Installation - 68 - The latest version of an item to install. 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 68 - The latest version of an item to install. 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it .
... restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it .
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... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Unique Features - 70 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 4: After the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save...
... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Unique Features - 70 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 4: After the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save...
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... with computers on this icon Figure 1. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... About Q-Share ... Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and right-click...
... with computers on this icon Figure 1. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... About Q-Share ... Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and right-click...
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... 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. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can go...
... 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. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can go...
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... least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you may prepare only one SATA... controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. If there is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in ...
... least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you may prepare only one SATA... controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. If there is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in ...
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... Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Appendix Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non...
... Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Appendix Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non...
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To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly. If you did not ...
To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly. If you did not ...