Manual
Page 3
All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are ..., carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information...
All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are ..., carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information...
Manual
Page 10
... 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866 (O.C.) (Note 2)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology Technology Storage Interface Chipset: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s...
... 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866 (O.C.) (Note 2)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology Technology Storage Interface Chipset: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s...
Manual
Page 16
... be used . (Go to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance.
... be used . (Go to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance.
Manual
Page 19
.... (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. C. Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - System Requirements - Step 3: Plug...
.... (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. C. Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - System Requirements - Step 3: Plug...
Manual
Page 47
...perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the monitor display from this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display ... Mode in a low-power mode that appears off. (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. - 47 -...
...perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the monitor display from this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display ... Mode in a low-power mode that appears off. (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. - 47 -...
Manual
Page 71
...efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. - 71 - Unique Features Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest... utility version) • The above data is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of time. Actual performance may vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power ...
...efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. - 71 - Unique Features Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest... utility version) • The above data is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of time. Actual performance may vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power ...
Manual
Page 74
4-6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you cannot edit the contents of available space. • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. Shadow copies are read-only ...
4-6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you cannot edit the contents of available space. • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. Shadow copies are read-only ...
Manual
Page 82
...HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. Appendix - 82 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ]...ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the RAID setup utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to ...
...HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. Appendix - 82 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ]...ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the RAID setup utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to ...
Manual
Page 83
Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use up or down arrow key to move onto the next step. Steps: 1. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). Appendix PCIE-to be set for huge temporarily disk required [hi]-Switch RAID Level [ENTER]-Next ...
Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use up or down arrow key to move onto the next step. Steps: 1. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). Appendix PCIE-to be set for huge temporarily disk required [hi]-Switch RAID Level [ENTER]-Next ...
Manual
Page 84
... Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [hi]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Y CONFIRM RAID CREATION ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [fg]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number...): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from /to the Confirm Creation item. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press .
... Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [hi]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Y CONFIRM RAID CREATION ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [fg]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number...): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from /to the Confirm Creation item. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press .
Manual
Page 85
.... When finished, the new RAID array will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 9). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert ...
.... When finished, the new RAID array will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 9). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert ...
Manual
Page 86
... Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save your selection (Figure 11),...List block. 7. 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 . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 [...
... Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save your selection (Figure 11),...List block. 7. 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 . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 [...
Manual
Page 88
...: Return Figure 2 Under Free Physical Disks, use the key to select the hard drives to be marked with an asterisk (*). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. The selected hard drive will be used in the RAID array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell...
...: Return Figure 2 Under Free Physical Disks, use the key to select the hard drives to be marked with an asterisk (*). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. The selected hard drive will be used in the RAID array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell...
Manual
Page 89
... right block of a replacement drive that is smaller than the failed drive when performing a RAID 1 rebuild. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to permit the installation of the screen and press (Figure 4). Options include None, 1G, and 10G. 4. ENTER: Operation F10...Yes No RAID 0 152378 64KB Default 0 8 Help Virtual disk configurations. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB. 3. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 5 - 89 - To further configure the RAID array, use the up or down ...
... right block of a replacement drive that is smaller than the failed drive when performing a RAID 1 rebuild. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to permit the installation of the screen and press (Figure 4). Options include None, 1G, and 10G. 4. ENTER: Operation F10...Yes No RAID 0 152378 64KB Default 0 8 Help Virtual disk configurations. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB. 3. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 5 - 89 - To further configure the RAID array, use the up or down ...
Manual
Page 90
... you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 6 7. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Yes No 1B4B 91A3 B1 1.0.0.1006 2.1.0.1314 2.56Gbps IDE Mode Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. When completed, you exit the ...configuration screen, be sure to press in the main screen. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. After you complete the RAID configuration and before you can see the new array under Topology\Virtual Disks (Figure 6). Press...
... you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 6 7. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Yes No 1B4B 91A3 B1 1.0.0.1006 2.1.0.1314 2.56Gbps IDE Mode Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. When completed, you exit the ...configuration screen, be sure to press in the main screen. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. After you complete the RAID configuration and before you can see the new array under Topology\Virtual Disks (Figure 6). Press...
Manual
Page 91
...ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 8 Use the Marvell RAID Utility in the operating system. Appendix Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0: New_VD PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L Free Physical Disks ... the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 91 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to cancel (Figure 8). Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, select the array on ...
...ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 8 Use the Marvell RAID Utility in the operating system. Appendix Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0: New_VD PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L Free Physical Disks ... the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 91 - To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to cancel (Figure 8). Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the existing array, select the array on ...
Manual
Page 101
...to enter RAID Setup Utility" appears, press + to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press again. [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to enter the utility. The selection ...bar will display as Normal. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... - 101 - The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the array will move to new hard ...
...to enter RAID Setup Utility" appears, press + to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press again. [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to enter the utility. The selection ...bar will display as Normal. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... - 101 - The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the array will move to new hard ...
Manual
Page 103
... and replace the failed hard drive with selected physical disk on GSATA RAID Configuration to Integrated Peripherals. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Step 1: After the system starts, enter the BIOS Setup program and go to access the RAID configuration menu. Yes...to select the free disks to be used in BIOS Setup. Press again. Please note to cancel. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. When prompted to confirm, press to begin the rebuild or to perform the rebuild, you want to rebuild wiNthumsebleecrste d physical...
... and replace the failed hard drive with selected physical disk on GSATA RAID Configuration to Integrated Peripherals. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Step 1: After the system starts, enter the BIOS Setup program and go to access the RAID configuration menu. Yes...to select the free disks to be used in BIOS Setup. Press again. Please note to cancel. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. When prompted to confirm, press to begin the rebuild or to perform the rebuild, you want to rebuild wiNthumsebleecrste d physical...
Manual
Page 104
... if you stopped the rebuild at 27%, the rebuild will be rebuilt (for example, VD 0: New_VD). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Move the selection bar to the array to continue the rebuild process. Press again to be rounded down to the nearest multiple.... ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Appendix - 104 - Press on this array and select Resume. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. For example, if you exit the rebuild screen before the rebuild is complete, the Status will display the current rebuild progress. Step 3:...
... if you stopped the rebuild at 27%, the rebuild will be rebuilt (for example, VD 0: New_VD). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Move the selection bar to the array to continue the rebuild process. Press again to be rounded down to the nearest multiple.... ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Appendix - 104 - Press on this array and select Resume. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. For example, if you exit the rebuild screen before the rebuild is complete, the Status will display the current rebuild progress. Step 3:...
Manual
Page 119
.... - Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw • G.B.T. India WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in • Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa • Gigabyte Technology Pty. Appendix Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang...
.... - Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw • G.B.T. India WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in • Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa • Gigabyte Technology Pty. Appendix Contact Us • GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang...