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...translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in any ...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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the...
...translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in any ...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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the...
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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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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) - 6 - 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 button ...
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) - 6 - 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 button ...
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... Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and...
... Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and...
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...gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16_1 slot. C. Hardware Installation To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Note 2)(Refer...; check box, and select the 3 GPUs combination. Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to apply. - 19 - System Requirements - Click OK to the Catalyst Control Center. A power supply with...
...gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16_1 slot. C. Hardware Installation To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Note 2)(Refer...; check box, and select the 3 GPUs combination. Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. For 3-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to apply. - 19 - System Requirements - Click OK to the Catalyst Control Center. A power supply with...
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.... Click OK to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check box, and select the 4 GPUs combination. Procedure and driver screen for more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with your graphics cards. When two or more information about enabling CrossFireX.../SLI technology. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to apply. C-2. Browse to the PCIE_12V_1 and PCIE_12V_2 connectors, or...
.... Click OK to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check box, and select the 4 GPUs combination. Procedure and driver screen for more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that came with your graphics cards. When two or more information about enabling CrossFireX.../SLI technology. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to apply. C-2. Browse to the PCIE_12V_1 and PCIE_12V_2 connectors, or...
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... Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ...configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have...The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Function Keys ...
... Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ...configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have...The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Function Keys ...
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...Disabled if you wish to operate in Native IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R South Bridge) Enables or disables RAID... for the SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. In Legacy mode the SATA ...
...Disabled if you wish to operate in Native IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R South Bridge) Enables or disables RAID... for the SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. In Legacy mode the SATA ...
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... card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 56 - AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug...
... card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 56 - AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug...
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... execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if...
... execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 66 - 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 - 66 - 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.
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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. - 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 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 68 - 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 - 68 - 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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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended to back up your system...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended to back up your system...
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.... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step...
.... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step...
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... area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only ...data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...
... area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only ...data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...
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...3) Click Manual to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of a button, X.H.D helps to load the SATA controller driver first. Or you have to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to expand...controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to enable RAID for RAID 0. 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 complex and time-consuming configurations. All with which you 'll not...
...3) Click Manual to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of a button, X.H.D helps to load the SATA controller driver first. Or you have to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to expand...controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to enable RAID for RAID 0. 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 complex and time-consuming configurations. All with which you 'll not...
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B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create ... by the ICH10R South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup.
B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create ... by the ICH10R South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup.
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... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8...
... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8...
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... or AHCI mode, it is normal that you will not see the hard drive(s) in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to login the operating system. Note: After the installation, you must...
... or AHCI mode, it is normal that you will not see the hard drive(s) in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to login the operating system. Note: After the installation, you must...