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... : "REV: X.X." Example: Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright...read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the motherboard ...
... : "REV: X.X." Example: Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright...read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the motherboard ...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64...Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 76 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 82 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 82 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional ...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64...Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 76 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 82 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 82 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional ...
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Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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.... - 17 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware...
.... - 17 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware...
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The system will still be used for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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 Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-73PVM-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/21/2007-NF73-6A61NG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the...
The system will still be used for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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 Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-73PVM-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/21/2007-NF73-6A61NG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the...
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... the onboard audio, set to Disabled. This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. USB Memory Type Specifies the type of using the onboard LAN, set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native...
... the onboard audio, set to Disabled. This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. USB Memory Type Specifies the type of using the onboard LAN, set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native...
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...appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example ...operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like ...
...appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example ...operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like ...
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GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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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. When hard drives are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive.
... 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. When hard drives are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive.
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... in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to check disk allocation. If you see the following message...1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system...
... in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to check disk allocation. If you see the following message...1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system...
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.... • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate...failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. C. Before You Begin: 1.
.... • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate...failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. C. Before You Begin: 1.
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... that you do not want to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 71 - Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID array on the motherboard. B. Make a... floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive...
... that you do not want to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 71 - Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID array on the motherboard. B. Make a... floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive...
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... array that the boot device is defined in the Array Detail screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 75 - Array Detail - When the "Delete array?" Appendix
... array that the boot device is defined in the Array Detail screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 75 - Array Detail - When the "Delete array?" Appendix
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...(example: D:\>). From your RAID drives, press to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard Figure 3 - 76 - Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to the next section, "5-1-3." For installing Windows Vista, you may not... be recognized during the OS installation process. For more details, refer to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2. A command prompt window will then...
...(example: D:\>). From your RAID drives, press to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard Figure 3 - 76 - Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to the next section, "5-1-3." For installing Windows Vista, you may not... be recognized during the OS installation process. For more details, refer to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2. A command prompt window will then...
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... 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some... files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 77 - After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices...
... 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some... files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 77 - After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices...
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... manufacturer, or do not have chosen to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 78 - Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you must...
... manufacturer, or do not have chosen to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 78 - Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you must...
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...R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 79 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. To set up Windows XP ...do not want to run on your computer. Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. When the screen as shown below ...
...R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 79 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. To set up Windows XP ...do not want to run on your computer. Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. When the screen as shown below ...
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...RAID array exists in advance during the OS installation process. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 80 - Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive(s) will not be sure to run the .exe file to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to download... the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver first. Save the downloaded file to your floppy disk (Figure 8). (You should go to GIGABYTE's website to boot from the Windows Vista setup ...
...RAID array exists in advance during the OS installation process. GA-73PVM-S2 Motherboard - 80 - Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive(s) will not be sure to run the .exe file to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to download... the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver first. Save the downloaded file to your floppy disk (Figure 8). (You should go to GIGABYTE's website to boot from the Windows Vista setup ...
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Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 10). Figure 10 - 81 - Appendix Figure 9 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next.
Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 10). Figure 10 - 81 - Appendix Figure 9 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next.