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... specifications and features in any means without prior notice. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to assist in this...
... specifications and features in any means without prior notice. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to assist in this...
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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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...-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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...
...-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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...
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... PCIEX16 slot: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the...
... PCIEX16 slot: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the...
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...the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - C. Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFire bridge connectors in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on the PCI Express x16 slots. Configuring ... install two CrossFireX graphics cards on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of the two cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16_1...
...the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - C. Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFire bridge connectors in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on the PCI Express x16 slots. Configuring ... install two CrossFireX graphics cards on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of the two cards. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16_1...
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... press to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA controller is ... startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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: "...
... press to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA controller is ... startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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: "...
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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 exit this menu when finished. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system ...
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 menu when finished. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system ...
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...(AMD SB750, SATA2_4~SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to RAID or AHCI. ...Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to configure RAID for the Marvell 9128 SATA controller. Refer to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Chapter 5, "Configuring ...
...(AMD SB750, SATA2_4~SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to RAID or AHCI. ...Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to configure RAID for the Marvell 9128 SATA controller. Refer to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Chapter 5, "Configuring ...
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...select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system and then list all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, 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 install all the recommended drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically ...
...select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system and then list all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, 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 install all the recommended drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system automatically ...
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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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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 - Drivers Installation
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 62 -
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 62 -
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... the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
... the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
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... space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Please note that if there is recommended; 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. 2. If you use the backup...
... space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Please note that if there is recommended; 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. 2. If you use the backup...
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... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
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... on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID array on the motherboard....optimal performance, it is more than 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. B. If you do not want to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0~...
... on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID array on the motherboard....optimal performance, it is more than 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. B. If you do not want to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0~...
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... [ 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 driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE... array. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array,...
... [ 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 driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE... array. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array,...
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... Configuration item (Figure 1) 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. Step 1: Turn on your power supply to the hard drive. Skip this section may differ from your computer and press to create RAID...
... Configuration item (Figure 1) 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. Step 1: Turn on your power supply to the hard drive. Skip this section may differ from your computer and press to create RAID...
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... not set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 91 - Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group...
... not set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 91 - Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group...
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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 be recognized during the OS installation. Steps: 1: Boot from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert...DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. First of all, copy the driver for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted ...
...\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 be recognized during the OS installation. Steps: 1: Boot from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert...DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. First of all, copy the driver for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted ...