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...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. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual is protected by copyright ...this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be...
...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. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual is protected by copyright ...this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be...
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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 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress ...Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 91 5-2-3 Enabling ...
... 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 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress ...Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 91 5-2-3 Enabling ...
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... In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-880G-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice...
... In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-880G-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice...
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... on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the slot to release the card and then lift the card straight out...
... on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the slot to release the card and then lift the card straight out...
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An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to OnChipVGA. Set Init Display First to 256MB or 512MB. (Note 2) - Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on configuring ... upper left corner and ensure the Enable CrossFire™ check box is selected. (Note 1) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. (Note 2) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the operating system, go to the...
An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to OnChipVGA. Set Init Display First to 256MB or 512MB. (Note 2) - Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on configuring ... upper left corner and ensure the Enable CrossFire™ check box is selected. (Note 1) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. (Note 2) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the operating system, go to the...
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2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-880G-UD3H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/09/2010-RS880P-SB710-7A66BG0LC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during...
2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-880G-UD3H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/09/2010-RS880P-SB710-7A66BG0LC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during...
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... list. 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 run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Use the up or down on the...
... list. 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 run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Use the up or down on the...
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... SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item...
... SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item...
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... Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all of the drivers, a dialog box will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal...automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the ...
... Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all of the drivers, a dialog box will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal...automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the ...
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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 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
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... the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics...
... the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics...
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... unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress...
... unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress...
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... Exit... About Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 is available only when...Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Unique Features
... Exit... About Q-Share ... Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 is available only when...Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Unique Features
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Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is... 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. C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note ...
Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Appendix Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is... 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. C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note ...
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...\LHx64 Bootdrv\SBxxxV\RAID\LH64A Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x86 Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 83 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type ... optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Press after the command (Figure 1): A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sbxxx\x86\*.* ...
...\LHx64 Bootdrv\SBxxxV\RAID\LH64A Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x86 Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W7 Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 83 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type ... optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Press after the command (Figure 1): A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sbxxx\x86\*.* ...
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... press . Press any key to that in Figure 3, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in... the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Your system will open similar to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in ...
... press . Press any key to that in Figure 3, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in... the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Your system will open similar to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in ...
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... additional device. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can pro- Windows Setup You have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI...Windows XP installation. - 85 - Appendix A screen will appear. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Then a controller menu similar to continue the...
... additional device. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can pro- Windows Setup You have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI...Windows XP installation. - 85 - Appendix A screen will appear. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Then a controller menu similar to continue the...
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... LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. When a screen similar to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only ...and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SBxxxV\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to load the driver. Appendix Figure 4 - 86 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the USB flash drive). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be ...
... LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. When a screen similar to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only ...and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SBxxxV\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to load the driver. Appendix Figure 4 - 86 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the USB flash drive). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be ...