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... be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,... in any form or by any means without prior notice. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. No part of this manual are...
... be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,... in any form or by any means without prior notice. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. No part of this manual are...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress ...Green...77 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 91 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 91 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 93 5-2-3 Enabling the...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress ...Green...77 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 85 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 91 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 91 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 93 5-2-3 Enabling the...
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Box Contents GA-880GMA-UD2H 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 without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-880GMA-UD2H 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 without notice. ...
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.... Make sure the card is securely seated in your operating system. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to correctly...
.... Make sure the card is securely seated in your operating system. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to correctly...
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...Note 3) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system first. - 19 - Windows 7, Vista, or Windows XP (Note 1) operating system - BIOS ...Enter BIOS Setup to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Disabled. - Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the upper left corner and ...
...Note 3) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system first. - 19 - Windows 7, Vista, or Windows XP (Note 1) operating system - BIOS ...Enter BIOS Setup to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Disabled. - Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the upper left corner and ...
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To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 access the Q-Flash ...
To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 access the Q-Flash ...
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... partitions. 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 individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden...
... partitions. 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 individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden...
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... disables the IDE controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID. When set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Configures the operating mode of the integrated...
... disables the IDE controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID. When set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Configures the operating mode of the integrated...
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...click the 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. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still ...by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen...
...click the 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. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still ...by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen...
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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 - 62 - 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 - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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. - 63 - 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. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. A. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to quickly compress and...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. A. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to quickly compress and...
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... Xpress Recovery2 1. Step 3: When partitioning your desktop and select Manage. B. Go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that if there is recommended; Step 1: Select BACKUP to check disk allocation.
... Xpress Recovery2 1. Step 3: When partitioning your desktop and select Manage. B. Go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that if there is recommended; Step 1: Select BACKUP to check disk allocation.
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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Disable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Exit... Description Displays the computers ...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Disable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Exit... Description Displays the computers ...
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...BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from your computer. C. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Install SATA hard 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 AMD SB850 SATA Controller A. B. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID...
...BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from your computer. C. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Install SATA hard 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 AMD SB850 SATA Controller A. B. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID...
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...W7 Windows 7 64-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 85 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.... Press after the command (Figure 1): A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xxx\x86\*.* (Note) Figure 1 (Note ) Type the driver directory based on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller...
...W7 Windows 7 64-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\AHCI\Win7x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SBxxxW7\RAID\W764A - 85 - Without the driver, the hard drive may not be installed. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.... Press after the command (Figure 1): A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xxx\x86\*.* (Note) Figure 1 (Note ) Type the driver directory based on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. For installing Windows Vista, you need to install the SATA controller...
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... your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk. For example, from the menu and press . Your system will open similar to exit when finished. Press any key to... that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 86 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID...
... your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk. For example, from the menu and press . Your system will open similar to exit when finished. Press any key to... that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 86 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID...
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...a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. After the driver installation, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the... a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 87 - 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. The followings are ready to...
...a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. After the driver installation, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the... a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 87 - 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. The followings are ready to...
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...Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SBxxxV folder to that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Installing Windows Vista The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the LH ... (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. B. Appendix Figure 4 - 88 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following...
...Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SBxxxV folder to that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Installing Windows Vista The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the LH ... (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. B. Appendix Figure 4 - 88 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following...