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... the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
... the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 ... Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 87 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 92 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 107 5-2-3 ...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 ... Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 87 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 92 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 107 5-2-3 ...
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Box Contents GA-790XTA-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-790XTA-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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... slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the...
... slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the...
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...CrossFireX™ check box is selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards. Hardware Installation A power supply with... two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of the two cards. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFireX gold ...
...CrossFireX™ check box is selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards. Hardware Installation A power supply with... two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of the two cards. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFireX gold ...
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..., An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-790XTA-UD4 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2009-RD780-SB750-7A66AG00C-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "... showing this message again. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup.
..., An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-790XTA-UD4 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2009-RD780-SB750-7A66AG00C-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "... showing this message again. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup.
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... partitions. 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 exit this function. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the...
... partitions. 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 exit this function. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the...
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... Connectors) Allows you wish to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. IDE Disables RAID for the ... such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to configure RAID ...
... Connectors) Allows you wish to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. IDE Disables RAID for the ... such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to configure RAID ...
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... 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 automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. Chapter...
... 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 automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. Chapter...
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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 - 60 -
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 - 60 -
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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. - 61 -
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. - 61 -
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Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... the amount of data). • It is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... the amount of data). • It is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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... system is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2...
... system is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2...
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...folder Changes the data folder to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder... Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online...
...folder Changes the data folder to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder... Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online...
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...or RAID mode. - 75 - B. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure... in your computer Attach 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. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Before you do not want to create RAID,...
...or RAID mode. - 75 - B. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. C. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure... in your computer Attach 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. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Before you do not want to create RAID,...
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... screen to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . Press... BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI...
... screen to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . Press... BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI...
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... do not want to available SATA port on your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in this step if you will see shall depend on the motherboard...
... do not want to available SATA port on your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in this step if you will see shall depend on the motherboard...
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... Marvell RAID on the main menu (example: VD 0: New_VD) and press to install. Appendix To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to display the Delete option. If you did not set up an array or view the... the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, select the array on chip controller. Press . When prompted, press to confirm or to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA...
... Marvell RAID on the main menu (example: VD 0: New_VD) and press to install. Appendix To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to display the Delete option. If you did not set up an array or view the... the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, select the array on chip controller. Press . When prompted, press to confirm or to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA...
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...\32bit\*.* • For the Marvell 9128, type (Figure 3): (Note 3) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\Marvell\win32\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note 1) Type the driver directory based on the operating system to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to \win64 for copying the Windows 64-bit...install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Directory Windows XP 32-bit Bootdrv\SB7xx\x86 Windows XP 64-bit Bootdrv\SB7xx...
...\32bit\*.* • For the Marvell 9128, type (Figure 3): (Note 3) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\Marvell\win32\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note 1) Type the driver directory based on the operating system to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to \win64 for copying the Windows 64-bit...install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Directory Windows XP 32-bit Bootdrv\SB7xx\x86 Windows XP 64-bit Bootdrv\SB7xx...