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...Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during the POST. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is recommended that you not alter the ... Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values...
...Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during the POST. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is recommended that you not alter the ... Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values...
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...access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will appear again at next boot if you to set to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - When the motherboard is running at IDE mode. The system will...arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu is found running at IDE MODE!" GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-...
...access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will appear again at next boot if you to set to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - When the motherboard is running at IDE mode. The system will...arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu is found running at IDE MODE!" GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-...
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.... (Pressing can also carry out this menu to configure the clock and frequency of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to... system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 38 -
.... (Pressing can also carry out this menu to configure the clock and frequency of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to... system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 38 -
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Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Halt on the hard drive. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you to None. Extended Memory The amount of... for an error during the POST. The following fields display your system. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5",...
Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Halt on the hard drive. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you to None. Extended Memory The amount of... for an error during the POST. The following fields display your system. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5",...
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...and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core. (Note) This item is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device Password Check [CDROM] [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. First...
...and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core. (Note) This item is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device Password Check [CDROM] [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. First...
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... Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port...
... Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port...
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... controller to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - SATA-II Pri-Master RAID Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller...set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard...
... controller to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - SATA-II Pri-Master RAID Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller...set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard...
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... = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. it will operate at Port..... If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Refer to the fault or short. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic...
... = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. it will operate at Port..... If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Refer to the fault or short. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic...
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...CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 50 - 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case... intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Check the fan condition or fan connection when...
...CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 50 - 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case... intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Check the fan condition or fan connection when...
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.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board... other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - If this feature.
.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board... other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - If this feature.
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... for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. In BIOS Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to continue system boot. To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . The...
... for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. In BIOS Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to continue system boot. To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . The...
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Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Save the changes and exit. 2. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the... system (Figure 3). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended;
Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Save the changes and exit. 2. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the... system (Figure 3). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended;
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... any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to store the backup image file. - 64 - Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 8 2. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software...
... any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to store the backup image file. - 64 - Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 8 2. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software...
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... Begin: 1. During the POST , press the key to enter Q-Flash. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your...
... Begin: 1. During the POST , press the key to enter Q-Flash. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your...
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... Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 68 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend... to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.
... Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 68 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend... to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.
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... BIOS defaults. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file ...Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could ... Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site...
... BIOS defaults. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file ...Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could ... Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site...
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...eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel, set to IDE or AHCI for your computer and press to use for the SATAII1 connector. (Figure 2). GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 74 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller ...61565; SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB ...
...eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel, set to IDE or AHCI for your computer and press to use for the SATAII1 connector. (Figure 2). GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 74 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode NV Serial-ATA Controller ...61565; SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Audio Function On-Chip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard 1394 SMART LAN Legacy USB ...
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... key to select a RAID mode. Stripe block size is created. Define a New Array - Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which is the first option screen when you can manually set the stripe block size. Step 3: In the RAID Mode field...
... key to select a RAID mode. Stripe block size is created. Define a New Array - Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which is the first option screen when you can manually set the stripe block size. Step 3: In the RAID Mode field...
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After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [... 8 To clear MBR, press in the Array Detail screen. Press to return to cancel. Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. message appears, press to clear or to the Array List screen. When the "Delete array?" This indicates that you can proceed to the installation...
After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [... 8 To clear MBR, press in the Array Detail screen. Press to return to cancel. Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for BIOS Boot Specification. message appears, press to clear or to the Array List screen. When the "Delete array?" This indicates that you can proceed to the installation...
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For more details, refer to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For example, in the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP (32-bit) onto your optical drive (... W indows Vista, you to install the SA TA controller driver during the OS installation process. Without the driver , the hard drive may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to copy the driver in your optical drive folder, double click tMheENU. Select the controller driver by...
For more details, refer to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For example, in the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP (32-bit) onto your optical drive (... W indows Vista, you to install the SA TA controller driver during the OS installation process. Without the driver , the hard drive may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to copy the driver in your optical drive folder, double click tMheENU. Select the controller driver by...