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...&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our...
...&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our...
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... 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 the Dolby Home Theater Functionj 93 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 j Only for GA-880GM-UD2H...
... 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 the Dolby Home Theater Functionj 93 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 j Only for GA-880GM-UD2H...
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-880GM-UD2H or GA-880GM-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-880GM-UD2H or GA-880GM-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change...
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Turn on your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the ...
Turn on your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the ...
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... Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the operating system first. - 19 - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Hardware Installation An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card (Note 2) B. Set Surround View to disable the CrossFire function in BIOS Setup..., be sure to Disabled. - Set Init Display First to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on configuring an...
... Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the operating system first. - 19 - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Hardware Installation An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card (Note 2) B. Set Surround View to disable the CrossFire function in BIOS Setup..., be sure to Disabled. - Set Init Display First to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on configuring an...
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... having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. When the motherboard is running at IDE mode. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0GC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective ... mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you do not respond...
... having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. When the motherboard is running at IDE mode. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0GC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective ... mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you do not respond...
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... function. 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 move it up or down on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. Use the up or down...
... function. 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 move it up or down on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. Use the up or down...
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... controller and configures the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled...
... controller and configures the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set this item to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled...
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...optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown ...
...optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown ...
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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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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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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 install. Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 install. Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it.
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... example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
... example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the ...
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... the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share ...After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-...
... the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share ...After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-...
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... when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in ...drive(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. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below...
... when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in ...drive(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. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below...
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... letter for your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Appendix See the instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. Press ...To successfully 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\SBxxx\x86 Windows XP 64-bit Bootdrv\SBxxx\x64 Windows Vista...
... letter for your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Appendix See the instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. Press ...To successfully 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\SBxxx\x86 Windows XP 64-bit Bootdrv\SBxxx\x64 Windows Vista...
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... system will open similar to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 84 - 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 Figure ...3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Press any key to the floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). For example...
... system will open similar to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 84 - 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 Figure ...3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Press any key to the floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). For example...
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... with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. The followings are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the following list, ...or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID ...
... with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. The followings are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the following list, ...or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID ...
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... 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SBxxxV\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SBxxxV folder to that contains the SATA... When a screen similar to the USB flash drive). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the...
... 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SBxxxV\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SBxxxV folder to that contains the SATA... When a screen similar to the USB flash drive). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the...