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... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 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...
... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 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...
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... 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 subject...
... 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 subject...
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GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available...
GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Available...
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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 ...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 x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows...
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 ...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 x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows...
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... Audio Device and then click Set Default. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices Properties>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback is HDCP compliant. D-...-D port supports DVI-D specifictation. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device to this port. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse ...
... Audio Device and then click Set Default. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices Properties>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback is HDCP compliant. D-...-D port supports DVI-D specifictation. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device to this port. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 20 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse ...
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... PowerDVD 7.3 (Note: Hardware Acceleration is not supported) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 22 - Playback of Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video output...
... PowerDVD 7.3 (Note: Hardware Acceleration is not supported) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 22 - Playback of Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video output...
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... that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the... BIOS Setup program. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter...
... that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the... BIOS Setup program. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter...
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...: Enabled) Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Limit CPUID Max. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This ... EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Options are: 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M (default), 256M, Disabled. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 42 - to 3 (Note) Allows you wish to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note...
...: Enabled) Onboard GPU Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Limit CPUID Max. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This ... EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Options are: 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M (default), 256M, Disabled. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 42 - to 3 (Note) Allows you wish to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note...
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... fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length...
... fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length...
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... sleep state when the system enters suspend. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS...
... sleep state when the system enters suspend. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS...
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... If enabled, set the date and time as following: Day of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Disabled Disables this item and set to Password. Power On By Keyboard ...a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the keyboard to accept. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on automatically... ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 48 - T o turn on the +5VSB lead.
... If enabled, set the date and time as following: Day of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Disabled Disables this item and set to Password. Power On By Keyboard ...a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the keyboard to accept. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on automatically... ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 48 - T o turn on the +5VSB lead.
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... system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - Failure 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 system. After the...still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the dialog box. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation You can press Xpress Install to restart your optional drive. Please ...
... system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - Failure 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 system. After the...still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the dialog box. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Drivers Installation You can press Xpress Install to restart your optional drive. Please ...
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Windows ® XP with SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of the ... drives and restore it. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more...
Windows ® XP with SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are installed. • The amount of the ... drives and restore it. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more...
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... requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10...
... requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10...
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... hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then...key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2...
... hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then...key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2...
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... to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup ...GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to enter Q-Flash. TM @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. GA-73PVM-S2H...
... to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup ...GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to enter Q-Flash. TM @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. GA-73PVM-S2H...
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...File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 69 - Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Before You Begin:... and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select...
...File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 69 - Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Before You Begin:... and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select...
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... or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. PC HEALTH 5. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART FAN 4. and ... Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTune 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may provide optimizations for CPU...
... or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. PC HEALTH 5. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. SMART FAN 4. and ... Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTune 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTune 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may provide optimizations for CPU...
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...GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 72 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to use for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows...use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Under Space to boost your computer's performance. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to reserve for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ...
...GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 72 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to use for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows...use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Under Space to boost your computer's performance. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to reserve for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ...
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... controller. (Note 2) Required when the SA TA controller is recommended that you may prepare only 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. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard...
... controller. (Note 2) Required when the SA TA controller is recommended that you may prepare only 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. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard...