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... download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in this manual may be made...
... download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in this manual may be made...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update ... Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 78 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 79 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 84 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 Installing the S/PDIF In and ...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update ... Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 78 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 79 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 84 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 Installing the S/PDIF In and ...
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... and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are...
... and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are...
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... down on your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that...
... down on your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that...
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... are supported under Windows XP operating system only. Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Model Name GV... GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add-on graphics card. For more information, please go to GIGABYTE's...
... are supported under Windows XP operating system only. Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek ELSA ELSA Model Name GV... GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add-on graphics card. For more information, please go to GIGABYTE's...
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...in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you the SATA controller is effective for one time only. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot ... you to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is ...
...in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you the SATA controller is effective for one time only. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot ... you to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is ...
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... Queuing and hot plug. This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows ... to install a 3rd party add-in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled...
... Queuing and hot plug. This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows ... to install a 3rd party add-in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled...
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... "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install all the drivers that are recommended to install. Please select the item that shown in the dialog... or later. Or you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Failure ...
... "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install all the drivers that are recommended to install. Please select the item that shown in the dialog... or later. Or you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Failure ...
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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. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 58 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 58 - 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. - 59 - 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. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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... and SATA hard drives and restore it. For example, when hard drives are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are attached to restore it. Unique Features Windows ® XP with SP3 or later; Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2...
... and SATA hard drives and restore it. For example, when hard drives are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are attached to restore it. Unique Features Windows ® XP with SP3 or later; Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2...
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... first time. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery ...driver disk to store the backup image file. - 64 - If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. GA-73PVM-S2H...
... first time. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery ...driver disk to store the backup image file. - 64 - If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. GA-73PVM-S2H...
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... avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin:... 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications ...
... avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin:... 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications ...
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... when the SA TA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not... SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To ...
... when the SA TA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not... SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To ...
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... proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SA TA controller driver and operating system. - 77 - After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot...
... proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SA TA controller driver and operating system. - 77 - After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot...
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... the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the motherboard driver disks for Windows XP and Windows Vista may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2, to the next section, "5-1-3." Boot from the menu. Select...
... the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the motherboard driver disks for Windows XP and Windows Vista may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2, to the next section, "5-1-3." Boot from the menu. Select...
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...from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To ...2 - 79 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as...
...from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To ...2 - 79 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as...
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... storage device manufacturer, or do not want from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you must press to select an additional driver. S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check...driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . GA-73PVM-S2H...
... storage device manufacturer, or do not want from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you must press to select an additional driver. S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check...driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . GA-73PVM-S2H...
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...you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SA TA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional... be finished in about one minute. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 81 - The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...
...you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SA TA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional... be finished in about one minute. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 81 - The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...
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... system. For Windows Vista 32-bit, browse to the following two ways: Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk for Windows Vista into your system to that only one RAID array exists in advance during the OS...) (The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 7). Refer to the following directory: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_32\IDE\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit,...boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 82 - B.
... system. For Windows Vista 32-bit, browse to the following two ways: Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk for Windows Vista into your system to that only one RAID array exists in advance during the OS...) (The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 7). Refer to the following directory: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_32\IDE\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit,...boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 82 - B.