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...our website. For detailed product information, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Changes to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, ... by any means without prior notice. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
...our website. For detailed product information, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Changes to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, ... by any means without prior notice. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
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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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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 notice. ...
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 notice. ...
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... then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into...
... then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into...
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... gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards. Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. Refer to the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFire bridge connectors in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and ...Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slots. Hardware Installation 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - System Requirements - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct...
... gold edge connectors on your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards. Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. Refer to the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFire bridge connectors in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and ...Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slots. Hardware Installation 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - System Requirements - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct...
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...display a message during the POST. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 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. The POST ... boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. 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...
...display a message during the POST. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 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. The POST ... boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. 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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... HDD S.M.A.R.T. 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 menu when finished...
... HDD S.M.A.R.T. 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 menu when finished...
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...the OnChip SATA Type settings. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB750,...mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 49 - GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 ...
...the OnChip SATA Type settings. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB750,...mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 49 - GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 ...
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...the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed ... looks like that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB...
...the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed ... looks like that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 60 - 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.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 60 - 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.
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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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... data on the first SATA connector 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 it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and...
... data on the first SATA connector 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 it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and...
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... space (10 GB or more is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. If you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will...
... space (10 GB or more is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. If you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will...
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exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Enable Incoming Folder ... Disable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data ...
exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Enable Incoming Folder ... Disable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data ...
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...(s) 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA ...RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to available SATA port on your ...
...(s) 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA ...RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to available SATA port on your ...
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... and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select ... Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without...
... and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select ... Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without...
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... Self-Test). The Marvell 9128 SATA controller controls the GSATA3_6/7 ports on the motherboard you do not want to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. Step 1: Turn on your requirements (Figure 1). (In AHCI mode, installation of the SATA hard drive and the other end to enter the RAID...
... Self-Test). The Marvell 9128 SATA controller controls the GSATA3_6/7 ports on the motherboard you do not want to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. Step 1: Turn on your requirements (Figure 1). (In AHCI mode, installation of the SATA hard drive and the other end to enter the RAID...
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... (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to install. Appendix Yes...
... (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to install. Appendix Yes...
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... 92 - In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the following command. Press after the command: • For the AMD SB750, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB7xx\x86\*.* ... 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\x64...
... 92 - In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the following command. Press after the command: • For the AMD SB750, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB7xx\x86\*.* ... 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\x64...