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...may check the name of the SATA connector to identify the SATA controller for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. If you do not want to create RAID array on the... cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. (If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup ...
...may check the name of the SATA connector to identify the SATA controller for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. If you do not want to create RAID array on the... cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. (If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup ...
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... Go to the BootDrv folder and look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 14). Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 13 Step 3: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (... during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Quit the installation utility first. Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 14 SATA...
... Go to the BootDrv folder and look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 14). Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 13 Step 3: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (... during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Quit the installation utility first. Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 14 SATA...
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Step 6: Press 0 to the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 16 - 11 - Then it will appear. You have copied the SATA driver successfully. Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to Figure 15 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select D) SiS 964 SATA.
Step 6: Press 0 to the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 16 - 11 - Then it will appear. You have copied the SATA driver successfully. Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to Figure 15 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select D) SiS 964 SATA.
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...Controller if you want to install Windows 2000.) Then it will begin to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. Figure 20 - 13 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller ... below appears, press ENTER to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. The driver installation will appear. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS...
...Controller if you want to install Windows 2000.) Then it will begin to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. Figure 20 - 13 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller ... below appears, press ENTER to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. The driver installation will appear. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS...
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... bracket from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a AGP expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to secure the...
... bracket from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a AGP expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to secure the...
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...Line Out Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to configure 2-/4-/6- GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 16 - Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. You can use audio software to this connector. LAN Port (*) The provided...lower port (purple). MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. If your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection ...
...Line Out Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to configure 2-/4-/6- GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 16 - Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. You can use audio software to this connector. LAN Port (*) The provided...lower port (purple). MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. If your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection ...
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Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the FDD drive. Pin No. English 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other ... Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. The types of the cable connects to work properly. Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 -
Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the FDD drive. Pin No. English 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other ... Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. The types of the cable connects to work properly. Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 -
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... - Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack...
... - Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack...
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GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 46 - 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-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 46 - 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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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us You can also see the last page of this manual for contacts information details. - 47 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us You can also see the last page of this manual for contacts information details. - 47 -
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... data on hard disks on . . . English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of the hard disk will stay permanent in the future. 2. Intel 945... CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of OS and all required drivers as well as software. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 -
... data on hard disks on . . . English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of the hard disk will stay permanent in the future. 2. Intel 945... CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of OS and all required drivers as well as software. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 -
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...XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. The Main Screen of the data to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. BACKUP: Back up ) 4. Limitations: 1. Not compatible to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE... actual space is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 51 - Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on the...
...XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. The Main Screen of the data to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. BACKUP: Back up ) 4. Limitations: 1. Not compatible to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE... actual space is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 51 - Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on the...
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You have a few seconds to skip waiting. IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to loading the OS. More information is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make ... 1 Disk 2 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Mode 111GB 111GB RAID Type UDMA 6 UDMA 6 Single Single ¹Ï5 Figure 2 - 62 - Configuring the SiS RAID BIOS The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility...
You have a few seconds to skip waiting. IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to loading the OS. More information is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make ... 1 Disk 2 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard Mode 111GB 111GB RAID Type UDMA 6 UDMA 6 Single Single ¹Ï5 Figure 2 - 62 - Configuring the SiS RAID BIOS The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility...
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.... Information on all , you have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will not have to copy the driver for the SATA controller on your motherboard from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you add a ... floppy disk. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Quit the installation utility first. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk...
.... Information on all , you have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will not have to copy the driver for the SATA controller on your motherboard from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you add a ... floppy disk. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Quit the installation utility first. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk...
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" STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is for stereo speaker output check box. English 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio .... Line Out STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 -
" STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is for stereo speaker output check box. English 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio .... Line Out STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 -
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MIC In Line Out STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to "... module. Line In STEP 3 : On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 70 - Click the icon to select the function.
MIC In Line Out STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to "... module. Line In STEP 3 : On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 70 - Click the icon to select the function.
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... other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 72 - English STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer ... STEP 5 : On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. STEP 4 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
... other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 72 - English STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer ... STEP 5 : On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. STEP 4 : After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.