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... features, read or 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. is 1.0. Example: No part of GIGABYTE. sive global distributor of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications...
... features, read or 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. is 1.0. Example: No part of GIGABYTE. sive global distributor of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications...
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Box Contents GA-73VM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-73VM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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... the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot...
... the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot...
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... Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 30 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot ...first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. 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...
... Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 30 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot ...first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. 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...
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... that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install all the drivers and after system restarts, if a popup dialog box still appears asking for installation of the RAID controller driver, please insert the motherboard driver disk and select to install ... use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. You can press Xpress Install to install. Please select the item that shown in the dialog box...
... that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install all the drivers and after system restarts, if a popup dialog box still appears asking for installation of the RAID controller driver, please insert the motherboard driver disk and select to install ... use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. You can press Xpress Install to install. Please select the item that shown in the dialog box...
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GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 54 - 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-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 54 - 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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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. - 55 -
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. - 55 -
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...to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for ...Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1....
...to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 8 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for ...Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1....
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.... Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate...
.... Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate...
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... to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk.(Note... 3) 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer.
... to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk.(Note... 3) 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer.
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... your system. See the instructions below about how to your RAID drives, press to the floppy disk. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - For example, in the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note 2). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Your system will open similar to the next section...
... your system. See the instructions below about how to your RAID drives, press to the floppy disk. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - For example, in the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note 2). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Your system will open similar to the next section...
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...(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 76 - Later, when a screen similar to that in Figure 3 below will load support...
...(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 76 - Later, when a screen similar to that in Figure 3 below will load support...
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...this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 7). When a screen similar to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver first. Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to extract the driver files. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 78 - B. ...Finally, insert the floppy disk and browse to the floppy disk.) Figure 8 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 8). (You should go to GIGABYTE...
...this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 7). When a screen similar to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver first. Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to extract the driver files. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 78 - B. ...Finally, insert the floppy disk and browse to the floppy disk.) Figure 8 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 8). (You should go to GIGABYTE...
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...front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. Doubleclick the icon to be simultaneously processed. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 80 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. The ...you can listen to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to access the Audio Control Panel. A. High Definition Audio (...
...front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. Doubleclick the icon to be simultaneously processed. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 80 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. The ...you can listen to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to access the Audio Control Panel. A. High Definition Audio (...