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... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-...BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-...BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
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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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... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure...
... Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure...
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...onboard graphics port on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. C. Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in the operating system, go to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system first. - 19 - Hardware Installation Read ...upper left corner and ensure the Enable CrossFire™ check box is selected. (Note 1) For Windows XP, you must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51 or later. (Note 2) You do not have to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1:...
...onboard graphics port on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. C. Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in the operating system, go to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system first. - 19 - Hardware Installation Read ...upper left corner and ensure the Enable CrossFire™ check box is selected. (Note 1) For Windows XP, you must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51 or later. (Note 2) You do not have to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1:...
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... . After system restart, the device boot order will appear again at IDE mode. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to its default values, the monitor will directly boot from the device configured in... SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0GC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is set the...
... . After system restart, the device boot order will appear again at IDE mode. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to its default values, the monitor will directly boot from the device configured in... SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0GC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is set the...
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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 the installed hard drives. Press to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [...
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 the installed hard drives. Press to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [...
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... IDE mode if you to decide whether to AHCI mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to enable advanced...
... IDE mode if you to decide whether to AHCI mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to enable advanced...
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... and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system... restart, "Xpress Install" 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 in Device Manager, ...
... and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system... restart, "Xpress Install" 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 in Device Manager, ...
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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. 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 -
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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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Drivers Installation - 62 - 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. The latest version of an item 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 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. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of the hard drive, make sure to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are attached to restore it. Unique Features Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at...
... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of the hard drive, make sure to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. When hard drives are attached to restore it. Unique Features Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at...
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... you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent...
... you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent...
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... data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to configure the data sharing settings. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
... data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to configure the data sharing settings. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
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... 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. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...(Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA ...
... 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. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...(Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA ...
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...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 ...AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 83 - Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that the drive letter for the SATA ...
...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 ...AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 83 - Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that the drive letter for the SATA ...
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Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to exit when finished. For example, from the menu and press . ... will open similar to the floppy disk. Press any key to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard...
Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to exit when finished. For example, from the menu and press . ... will open similar to the floppy disk. Press any key to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard...
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... Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 85 - After the driver installation, you to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: ...Figure 2 On the next screen, press to specify additional device. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Select the SCSI Adapter ...
... Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 85 - After the driver installation, you to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: ...Figure 2 On the next screen, press to specify additional device. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Select the SCSI Adapter ...
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...Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to load the driver. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the LH64A folder. B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard... Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Appendix Figure 4 - 86 - Then use Method B 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 below ...
...Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to load the driver. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the LH64A folder. B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard... Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Appendix Figure 4 - 86 - Then use Method B 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 below ...