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..., or published in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by...
..., or published in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by...
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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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...-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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...
...-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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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After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to release ...
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to release ...
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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 ... GLADIAC 790GT (Continued...) 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 website. PCI Express ...
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 ... GLADIAC 790GT (Continued...) 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 website. PCI Express ...
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... AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for the SA TA connectors. 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 access the Q-Flash utility in time. After system restart, the device... you want to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 set ...
... AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for the SA TA connectors. 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 access the Q-Flash utility in time. After system restart, the device... you want to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 set ...
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... first SA TA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII0). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default) V1.1 Enables only the integrated USB 1.1 controller. USB Keyboard Support Allows USB... disables RAID for the SA TA controller integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 -
... first SA TA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII0). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default) V1.1 Enables only the integrated USB 1.1 controller. USB Keyboard Support Allows USB... disables RAID for the SA TA controller integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 -
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...by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the ... the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can press Xpress Install to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After the system restart, "Xpress ...
...by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the ... the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can press Xpress Install to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After the system restart, "Xpress ...
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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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 58 -
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-S2H Motherboard - 58 -
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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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... the speed at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are different utilities. Unique Features "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed...
... the speed at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are different utilities. Unique Features "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed...
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...Figure 10). 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to search the first physical hard drive ...backup image file. - 64 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply ...
...Figure 10). 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to search the first physical hard drive ...backup image file. - 64 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply ...
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... - 69 - Unique Features During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server...Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install...
... - 69 - Unique Features During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server...Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install...
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.... 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer . Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do ... the motherboard. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you ...
.... 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer . Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do ... the motherboard. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you ...
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... that the boot device is defined in the Array List screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SA TA controller driver and operating system. - 77 - Array Detail - message appears, press to clear or to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the...
... that the boot device is defined in the Array List screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SA TA controller driver and operating system. - 77 - Array Detail - message appears, press to clear or to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the...
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... Figure 2. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your RAID drives, press 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 - At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For installing W indows Vista, you may not be recognized during the...
... Figure 2. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your RAID drives, press 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 - At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For installing W indows Vista, you may not be recognized during the...
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...Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 79 - Appendix Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you do not ...want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk ...
...Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 79 - Appendix Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you do not ...want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk ...
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...If you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 80 - 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 that in Figure 4 ...appears, you must press to select an additional driver. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will appear...
...If you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 80 - 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 that in Figure 4 ...appears, you must press to select an additional driver. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will appear...
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... To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SA TA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device ... 81 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk.
... To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SA TA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device ... 81 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk.
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... your system. Figure 8 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows V ista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk referring to the instructions in "5-1-2," insert the floppy disk (Figure 8) and browse to boot from the Windows Vista...below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 7). Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. B. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 82 - Refer to the following directory: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_32\IDE\WinVista\sataraid For Windows...
... your system. Figure 8 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows V ista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk referring to the instructions in "5-1-2," insert the floppy disk (Figure 8) and browse to boot from the Windows Vista...below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 7). Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. B. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 82 - Refer to the following directory: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_32\IDE\WinVista\sataraid For Windows...