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... model and capacity). Ác Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212)) Åé ¤¤ To set up IDE RAID hard drive(s), follow the steps below ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller...
... model and capacity). Ác Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212)) Åé ¤¤ To set up IDE RAID hard drive(s), follow the steps below ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller...
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... 1. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to the first item. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 4 - SCSI-0: IT8212 (Figure 2). ¤å CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority.
... 1. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to the first item. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 4 - SCSI-0: IT8212 (Figure 2). ¤å CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority.
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... IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Quit the installation utility first. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver...
... IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Quit the installation utility first. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver...
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... CPU to deal with PCI spec. This is because this system can use 6 It provides users high speed and integration and low price PC RAID system. Additionally, it also provides PCI 33MHz interface and is programmed to the RAID0 mode, it 's unnecessary to another new drive. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can read or write two drivers...
... CPU to deal with PCI spec. This is because this system can use 6 It provides users high speed and integration and low price PC RAID system. Additionally, it also provides PCI 33MHz interface and is programmed to the RAID0 mode, it 's unnecessary to another new drive. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can read or write two drivers...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the installation The hard drives, which are connected on the hard drive and check if it is suggested that you can use the hard drives of the same specification. 8 Nevertheless, for the hard drives, you had better use the 80-wire, 40-pin cable to assure that you can support Ultra ATA/ 133, Ultra ATA/ 100, Ultra ATA/ 66, Ultra...
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the installation The hard drives, which are connected on the hard drive and check if it is suggested that you can use the hard drives of the same specification. 8 Nevertheless, for the hard drives, you had better use the 80-wire, 40-pin cable to assure that you can support Ultra ATA/ 133, Ultra ATA/ 100, Ultra ATA/ 66, Ultra...
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... RAID drivers. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe" 4) Information on all chipsets should be listed on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial...
... RAID drivers. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe" 4) Information on all chipsets should be listed on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial...
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... or RAID driver" appears on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. The devices that are going to be installed will continue. Start Windows XP installation. Warning: Because of the different selections of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to continue. 6. If you want to install any other devices, please...
... or RAID driver" appears on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. The devices that are going to be installed will continue. Start Windows XP installation. Warning: Because of the different selections of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to continue. 6. If you want to install any other devices, please...
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... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to continue. 6. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be different. If you want to the next step. 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. After designating all the devices, please proceed to install, press the key. 4. The installation will continue. Boot from the device list shown on the...
... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to continue. 6. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be different. If you want to the next step. 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. After designating all the devices, please proceed to install, press the key. 4. The installation will continue. Boot from the device list shown on the...
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... the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Quit the installation utility first. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drives on the ICH6R controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Without the driver, the hard drives may...
... the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Quit the installation utility first. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drives on the ICH6R controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Without the driver, the hard drives may...
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... your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter. (5) Installing SATA controller driver...
... your SATA hard drive with Windows, press ENTER. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter. (5) Installing SATA controller driver...
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... HDD Supports IDE bus master operation Supports ATA133/RAID mode switch by BIOS Displays status and error checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS IT8712 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System / Power fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash / Dual BIOS Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock...
... HDD Supports IDE bus master operation Supports ATA133/RAID mode switch by BIOS Displays status and error checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS IT8712 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System / Power fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash / Dual BIOS Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock...
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... DIMM memory module vertically into DIMM sockets of Memory Bus will not be enabled if only one direction. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Intel chipset specifications. 1. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR II 1, DDR II 2 Channel B : DDR II 3, DDR II 4 If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will...
... DIMM memory module vertically into DIMM sockets of Memory Bus will not be enabled if only one direction. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Intel chipset specifications. 1. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR II 1, DDR II 2 Channel B : DDR II 3, DDR II 4 If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode will...
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.... 2. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 18 - Replace the screw to release the card. When you try uninstall the VGA card, please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Connect this connector depending on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card...
.... 2. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 18 - Replace the screw to release the card. When you try uninstall the VGA card, please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Connect this connector depending on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card...
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... GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 1 2 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET Line2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out...
... GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you connect the front panel audio module. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 1 2 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET Line2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out...
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... clock. Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Fri, Mar 18 2005 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard...
... clock. Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Fri, Mar 18 2005 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard...
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... you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 46 - Enabled When this function. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is enabled. PWM Set to Low. (Note) This item will run at different speed depending on their requirements. (Default Value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not changeable. C.A.M (Note) High Set clock ratio for frequency...
... you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 46 - Enabled When this function. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is enabled. PWM Set to Low. (Note) This item will run at different speed depending on their requirements. (Default Value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is not changeable. C.A.M (Note) High Set clock ratio for frequency...
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... the option for download. Download Center Download Center allows users to factory default settings. Appendix Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.) allows user to -date drivers and BIOS. (Do not use C.O.M. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to quickly download and update their system. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System...
... the option for download. Download Center Download Center allows users to factory default settings. Appendix Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.) allows user to -date drivers and BIOS. (Do not use C.O.M. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to quickly download and update their system. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System...
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... Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to enter BIOS menu. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. Appendix Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of four tasks. English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you...
... Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to enter BIOS menu. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. Appendix Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of four tasks. English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you...
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... disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder. After that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Note: In the menu list, Intel Matrix Storage Manager is Intel ICH7R chipset. - 79 - English Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Boot from the Windows installation disk to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to the floppy disk...
... disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder. After that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Note: In the menu list, Intel Matrix Storage Manager is Intel ICH7R chipset. - 79 - English Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Boot from the Windows installation disk to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to the floppy disk...
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.../write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 84 - The situations might differ from MB. 3. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you can use a metal object to http://www.gigabyte...
.../write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I945P Dual Graphic(-R) Motherboard - 84 - The situations might differ from MB. 3. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you can use a metal object to http://www.gigabyte...