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...). "*" Skip this step if you may prepare only 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 your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the... the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it to the IDE port that you use two hard drives with the GigaRAID controller, you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that...
...). "*" Skip this step if you may prepare only 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 your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the... the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it to the IDE port that you use two hard drives with the GigaRAID controller, you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that...
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...GigaRAID) - 14 - The installation utility will appear automatically. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to... the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure...
...GigaRAID) - 14 - The installation utility will appear automatically. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to... the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure...
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You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Then it will appear. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 19 - 15 -
You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Then it will appear. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 19 - 15 -
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Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to load the driver from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will begin to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller...
Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to load the driver from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will begin to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller...
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Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.2) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.
Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.2) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.
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Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your VGA card ...your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. When you...
Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your VGA card ...your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. When you...
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GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to this connector, please refer to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (... Pin No. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to 300MB/s transfer rate. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio...
GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to this connector, please refer to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (... Pin No. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to 300MB/s transfer rate. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio...
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...Azalia Codec Auto Disabled Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value) Disable Azalia audio function. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will be simulated to Ch....for PATA IDE. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to ". Auto BIOS will auto set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945P Pro. - 37 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave,this function ...
...Azalia Codec Auto Disabled Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value) Disable Azalia audio function. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will be simulated to Ch....for PATA IDE. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to ". Auto BIOS will auto set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945P Pro. - 37 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave,this function ...
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... (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will show the installation guide. ...System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Install Drivers After restarting your system automatically. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures ...
... (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Please pick the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will show the installation guide. ...System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Install Drivers After restarting your system automatically. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures ...
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GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
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... Intel® processors. M.I .T. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the motherboard to reset the system back to change BIOS feature settings with relative speed and ease. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Appendix provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to optimize memory ... memory, graphics card, etc. As well, 4 blue LED's are able to the CPU for solid system stability. Designed to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up -to withstand ...
... Intel® processors. M.I .T. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the motherboard to reset the system back to change BIOS feature settings with relative speed and ease. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Appendix provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to optimize memory ... memory, graphics card, etc. As well, 4 blue LED's are able to the CPU for solid system stability. Designed to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up -to withstand ...
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...your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is as follows: a. Not compatible to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. Hard disks detection sequence is... Screen of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 58 - BACKUP: Back up ) 4. Limitations: 1. USB hard disks ...
...your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is as follows: a. Not compatible to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. Hard disks detection sequence is... Screen of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 58 - BACKUP: Back up ) 4. Limitations: 1. USB hard disks ...
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...Please refer to press Ctrl + I . Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. You have a few seconds to the section on the motherboard ie. All Rights Reversed. Appendix Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS The Intel RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type ...English Please follow the steps below ). RAID Volumes : None Defined. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Create RAID Volume 2. Ctrl + S to Non-RAID 4. More information on steps 4 and 5 is recommended that the...
...Please refer to press Ctrl + I . Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. You have a few seconds to the section on the motherboard ie. All Rights Reversed. Appendix Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS The Intel RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type ...English Please follow the steps below ). RAID Volumes : None Defined. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Create RAID Volume 2. Ctrl + S to Non-RAID 4. More information on steps 4 and 5 is recommended that the...
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...GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. After that, the driver will open similar to that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu. GA-8I945P... (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank ...
...GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. After that, the driver will open similar to that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu. GA-8I945P... (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank ...
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... change the function for instance, listen to -analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can , for each audio jack by audio software selection. STEP...-in and out) simultaneously. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker. - 77 - STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Windows XP) Note that you use 2-/4-/6/8-channnels audio feature by the audio software provided.
... change the function for instance, listen to -analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you can , for each audio jack by audio software selection. STEP...-in and out) simultaneously. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker. - 77 - STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Windows XP) Note that you use 2-/4-/6/8-channnels audio feature by the audio software provided.
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...jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out and... headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find the icon in Control Panel). GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 78 - The 4-channel audio setup is connected. The 2-channel audio setup is connected. In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker. Choose ...
...jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out and... headphone is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find the icon in Control Panel). GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 78 - The 4-channel audio setup is connected. The 2-channel audio setup is connected. In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker. Choose ...