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... : "REV: X.X." Changes to their 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read the...
... : "REV: X.X." Changes to their 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read the...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 ... 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 97 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 103 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 115 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 116 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 116 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out ...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 ... 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 88SE9182 SATA Controller 97 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 103 5-2 Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 115 5-3 Configuring Audio Input and Output 116 5-3-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 116 5-3-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out ...
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Box Contents G1.Sniper motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is 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) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents G1.Sniper motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports One 2-Way SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is 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) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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... latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. After...
... latch at the end of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. After...
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... the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to apply. Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Hardware Installation Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFireX technology include the... to the Catalyst Control Center. System Requirements - To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. Click...
... the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to apply. Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - Hardware Installation Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFireX technology include the... to the Catalyst Control Center. System Requirements - To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. Click...
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... one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the ... Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/19/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the ...
... one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the ... Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/19/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the ...
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... Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. When set to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to ...Setup tomatically. ures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge or config- In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs ...
... Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. When set to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to ...Setup tomatically. ures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in the Intel ICH10R South Bridge or config- In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs ...
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... RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. 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. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode... the SATA controller to AHCI mode. 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. GSATA3 6_7/IDE Controller (Marvell 88SE9182...
... RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. 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. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode... the SATA controller to AHCI mode. 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. GSATA3 6_7/IDE Controller (Marvell 88SE9182...
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... so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your optical drive. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to...
... so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your optical drive. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to...
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Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 - 62 - 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.
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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. - 63 - 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. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
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... speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is recommended; Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back...
... speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is recommended; Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; After you use the backup function in your hard drive. C. Go to Disk Management ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; After you use the backup function in your hard drive. C. Go to Disk Management ...
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... data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Unique Features 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...
... data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Unique Features 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...
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.... (For more details, refer to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to load the SATA controller driver first. A. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system...
.... (For more details, refer to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to load the SATA controller driver first. A. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system...
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Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want ... AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. If you do not want to available SATA port on this...
Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want ... AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. If you do not want to available SATA port on this...
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... Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to Non-RAID 4. Appendix
... Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to Non-RAID 4. Appendix
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... to mark the selected array. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [...to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup ...
... to mark the selected array. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [...to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup ...
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... that if you set up an array or view the current array status in the Marvell Storage Utility. 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. Use the Marvell Storage...
... that if you set up an array or view the current array status in the Marvell Storage Utility. 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. Use the Marvell Storage...