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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 Software Application 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction 51 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 Software Application 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction 51 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 -
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Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA ...
Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA ...
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...Serial Port) Connects to this connector. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 16 - Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for GA-7N400S-L. LAN Port * The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of ... the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to configure 2-/4-/6-channel audio functioning. * Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. Parallel Port...
...Serial Port) Connects to this connector. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 16 - Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for GA-7N400S-L. LAN Port * The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of ... the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to configure 2-/4-/6-channel audio functioning. * Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. Parallel Port...
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One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) ...computer via an IDE connector. If you wish to work properly. 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Please refer to the BIOS...
One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) ...computer via an IDE connector. If you wish to work properly. 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Please refer to the BIOS...
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.... Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). * Only for you automatically. * Some device drivers will execute the installation for GA-7N400S-L. - 47 - Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the...
.... Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). * Only for you automatically. * Some device drivers will execute the installation for GA-7N400S-L. - 47 - Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the...
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English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 48 -
English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 48 -
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
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...pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . How to boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Restore Utility 3. Must be connected to back up , please do not...ROM. If the hard drive is Xpress Recovery ? When the boot partition is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to NTFS format. Appendix GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Remove Backup Image 4. Execute Backup Utility 2. Xpress Recovery is backed up and restore an OS partition. Xpress Recovery is...
...pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . How to boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Restore Utility 3. Must be connected to back up , please do not...ROM. If the hard drive is Xpress Recovery ? When the boot partition is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to NTFS format. Appendix GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Remove Backup Image 4. Execute Backup Utility 2. Xpress Recovery is backed up and restore an OS partition. Xpress Recovery is...
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... Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Set Password 5. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. English 2. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 52 - Exit and Restart 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. Remove...
... Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Set Password 5. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. English 2. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 52 - Exit and Restart 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. Remove...
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...] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [KL] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 64 - English Please follow the steps below ). Press F10 to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility ...Aug 24 2004 - Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte...
...] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [KL] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 64 - English Please follow the steps below ). Press F10 to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility ...Aug 24 2004 - Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte...
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... again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. At the prompt, press Y to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 67 - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the...
... again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. At the prompt, press Y to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 67 - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the...
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...and files contained in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. First of all chipsets should be recognized during OS installation. When...to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to install the RAID drivers. Quit the installation utility first. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 68 - Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Then you insert the driver CD. Your system will appear ...
...and files contained in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. First of all chipsets should be recognized during OS installation. When...to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to install the RAID drivers. Quit the installation utility first. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 68 - Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Then you insert the driver CD. Your system will appear ...
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English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Click the icon to "Line Out". Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right ...
English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Click the icon to "Line Out". Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right ...
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Click the icon to "Line In". GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 70 - STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. Line ...
Click the icon to "Line In". GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 70 - STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. Line ...
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English Basic 6 Channel Audio Setup Use the back audio panel to "MIC In". Appendix STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. - 71 - STEP 1: Connect ...
English Basic 6 Channel Audio Setup Use the back audio panel to "MIC In". Appendix STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. - 71 - STEP 1: Connect ...
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Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. - 73 - Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Appendix Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to select the function. English STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. - 73 - Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Appendix Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to select the function. English STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.