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...Classifications In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or ...in 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...
...Classifications In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or ...in 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...
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... Drive(s 61 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers 61 3-2 Configuring Marvell® 88SE9230 SATA Controller 73 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 78 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 85 4-1 Chipset Drivers 85 4-2 Application Software 86 4-3 Information...86 Chapter 5 Unique Features 87 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 87 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...
... Drive(s 61 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers 61 3-2 Configuring Marvell® 88SE9230 SATA Controller 73 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 78 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 85 4-1 Chipset Drivers 85 4-2 Application Software 86 4-3 Information...86 Chapter 5 Unique Features 87 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 87 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...
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... No. 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 55 One GC-WB300D (including one antenna, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual) 55 One IC extractor 55 Two operational amplifier chips (one onboard, one provided in the product package) 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 G1.Sniper 5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55 ...
... No. 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 55 One GC-WB300D (including one antenna, one USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, and user's manual) 55 One IC extractor 55 Two operational amplifier chips (one onboard, one provided in the product package) 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 G1.Sniper 5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector 55 ...
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After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •...
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •...
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... Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA® 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX 280...box is enabled. (Note 1) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. System Requirements -- To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. For 4-way CrossFire/ SLI, you must the ATX4P connector. Current GPUs...
... Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way SLI technology include the NVIDIA® 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, GTX 260, GTX 280...box is enabled. (Note 1) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. System Requirements -- To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. For 4-way CrossFire/ SLI, you must the ATX4P connector. Current GPUs...
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... is the DisplayPort device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Use this audio jack to an external audio system that you install motherboard drivers in OS. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as optical drive, walkman, microphone, etc. Use this audio...
... is the DisplayPort device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Use this audio jack to an external audio system that you install motherboard drivers in OS. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as optical drive, walkman, microphone, etc. Use this audio...
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Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from LAN function, etc. This item is disabled when Fast Boot...is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. (Note) This item is present only when you to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are disabled...
Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from LAN function, etc. This item is disabled when Fast Boot...is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. (Note) This item is present only when you to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are disabled...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. `` SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) (Intel® Z87 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection (Intel® ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. `` SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) (Intel® Z87 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection (Intel® ...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Marvell® ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Marvell® ATA Controller Configuration && GSATA ...
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...Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer... hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. If there is more than one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drivev 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers A. If you do not want to create RAID array on the ...
...Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer... hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. If there is more than one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drivev 3-1 Configuring Intel® Z87 SATA Controllers A. If you do not want to create RAID array on the ...
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... capacity, etc. (Figure 14) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 69 - Delete RAID Volume 3. Finally press on the Create Volume item to cancel (Figure 13). Create RAID Volume 2. Acceleration Options 6. When prompted...
... capacity, etc. (Figure 14) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 69 - Delete RAID Volume 3. Finally press on the Create Volume item to cancel (Figure 13). Create RAID Volume 2. Acceleration Options 6. When prompted...
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... you complete the RAID configuration and before you want to press in the main screen. Press to confirm or to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 7 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 76 - Now, you can see the new array under Topology...
... you complete the RAID configuration and before you want to press in the main screen. Press to confirm or to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 7 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 76 - Now, you can see the new array under Topology...
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... or view the current array status in the operating system. When prompted, press to confirm or to install. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to cancel (Figure 8). If you can set the account password before...
... or view the current array status in the operating system. When prompted, press to confirm or to install. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to cancel (Figure 8). If you can set the account password before...
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... Marvell® 88SE9230: As Windows 8/7 already include Intel® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to your USB thumb drive. The locations of the driver. A. 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: Windows 32.... After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to the location of the drivers are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse ...
... Marvell® 88SE9230: As Windows 8/7 already include Intel® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to your USB thumb drive. The locations of the driver. A. 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: Windows 32.... After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to the location of the drivers are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse ...
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... the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the desktop. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in Manage Volume. Then launch the Intel® Rapid...
... the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the desktop. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in Manage Volume. Then launch the Intel® Rapid...
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... ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click the arrow icon to install other drivers. - 85 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The ...following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the...
... ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click the arrow icon to install other drivers. - 85 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The ...following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the...
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Drivers Installation - 86 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to check more information on the driver disk. You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices.
Drivers Installation - 86 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to check more information on the driver disk. You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices.
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Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also differ depending on motherboard specifications. - 91...
Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also differ depending on motherboard specifications. - 91...
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XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. . An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® SATA ... 1. Unique Features Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 or Create RAID 1 based on other hard drive will be deleted. A. Intel® SATA controller driver installed B.
XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. . An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® SATA ... 1. Unique Features Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 or Create RAID 1 based on other hard drive will be deleted. A. Intel® SATA controller driver installed B.
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... drop-down menu below the application's/game's icon to view your system information and check the current status of the bar. After installing the LAN driver, you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to view. Configuring How Applications Access the Internet From the function menu on the...
... drop-down menu below the application's/game's icon to view your system information and check the current status of the bar. After installing the LAN driver, you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to view. Configuring How Applications Access the Internet From the function menu on the...