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...written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by... without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0"...
...written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by... without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0"...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 3-7 New Utilities...54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1...4-6 SMART Recovery 66 4-7 Auto Green...67 Chapter 5 Appendix...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 69 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 75 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 79 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 79 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 82 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 83 5-2-4 Using ...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 3-7 New Utilities...54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1...4-6 SMART Recovery 66 4-7 Auto Green...67 Chapter 5 Appendix...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 69 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 75 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 79 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 79 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 82 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 83 5-2-4 Using ...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents 55 GA-780T-D3L motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents 55 GA-780T-D3L motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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... RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD South Bridge: - Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...audio feature through the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for ECC memory modules * Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory. Realtek...
... RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD South Bridge: - Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...audio feature through the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for ECC memory modules * Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory. Realtek...
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... you begin to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below...
... you begin to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below...
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... Connector This connector provides digital audio out to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data...
... Connector This connector provides digital audio out to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data...
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... will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 28 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the 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 the Q-... access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-780T-D3L E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2011-RS780L-SB710-7A66CG0OC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to...
... will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 28 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the 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 the Q-... access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-780T-D3L E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2011-RS780L-SB710-7A66CG0OC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to...
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With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && CPU Unlock (...
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && CPU Unlock (...
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... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB Controllers USB Legacy...
... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB Controllers USB Legacy...
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..., go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install. Click Yes to install. •• Please ignore...Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. The driver...
..., go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install. Click Yes to install. •• Please ignore...Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. The driver...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 52 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 52 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 53 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 53 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
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... physical hard drive that allows you to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Before You Begin: •• Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended to back up a hard...
... physical hard drive that allows you to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Before You Begin: •• Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended to back up a hard...
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... message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file...
... message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file...
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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing ...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing ...
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... C. Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during ...Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...
... C. Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during ...Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...
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...system.) Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. screen, select Load Driver. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want to install Windows?" Appendix The locations of the... driver. A. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the drivers are ready to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 75 - Installing Windows 7/Vista (...
...system.) Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. screen, select Load Driver. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want to install Windows?" Appendix The locations of the... driver. A. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the drivers are ready to load the driver and continue the OS installation Figure 1 - 75 - Installing Windows 7/Vista (...
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... the Menu.exe file in Figure 2. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you need to the floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from a floppy disk that in the BootDrv folder. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the... driver files to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy ...
... the Menu.exe file in Figure 2. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you need to the floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from a floppy disk that in the BootDrv folder. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the... driver files to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy ...
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..., you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. Appendix Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you can proceed ...RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use with the Windows XP installation. - 77 ...
..., you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. Appendix Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you can proceed ...RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use with the Windows XP installation. - 77 ...