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Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller SiS 964 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 12
Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller SiS 964 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 12
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... 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. "*" Skip this step if you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it... motherboard. (If there are more than one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. Before you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 2 ...
... 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. "*" Skip this step if you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it... motherboard. (If there are more than one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. Before you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 2 ...
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SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you sure to delete this RAID?" Finally, when the "Are you wish to delete and press ENTER. Figure 12 Now, you are in the window below (Figure 12). message appears, press Y to confirm your selections. Deleting RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you can proceed to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. - 9 -
SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you sure to delete this RAID?" Finally, when the "Are you wish to delete and press ENTER. Figure 12 Now, you are in the window below (Figure 12). message appears, press Y to confirm your selections. Deleting RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you can proceed to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. - 9 -
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... installation utility will appear automatically. Quit the installation utility first. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (... on the SiS 964 controller successfully, you need to the BootDrv folder and look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 14). Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the...
... installation utility will appear automatically. Quit the installation utility first. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (... on the SiS 964 controller successfully, you need to the BootDrv folder and look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 14). Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the...
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Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. 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). You have copied the SATA driver successfully. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select D) SiS 964 SATA. Figure 16 - 11 - Then it will appear. Step 6: Press 0 to the floppy disk.
Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. 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). You have copied the SATA driver successfully. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select D) SiS 964 SATA. Figure 16 - 11 - Then it will appear. Step 6: Press 0 to the floppy disk.
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... before you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 17 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk... and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 17). After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of ¤¤ Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive...
... before you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 17 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk... and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 17). After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of ¤¤ Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive...
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... will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Step 4: When the screen as shown below will begin to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. Figure 20 - 13 - Figure 19 If a message appears saying one minute. Step 3: If ...or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 19 below appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP...
... will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Step 4: When the screen as shown below will begin to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk. Figure 20 - 13 - Figure 19 If a message appears saying one minute. Step 3: If ...or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 19 below appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP...
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Ác After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. After that, the driver will have to be installed.) SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 14 - It indicates that hard drive. You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 21 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that you should see a screen as below.
Ác After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. After that, the driver will have to be installed.) SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 14 - It indicates that hard drive. You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 21 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that you should see a screen as below.
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 SoftwareApplications 46 3-3 Driver CD Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 52 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 61 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 74 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 SoftwareApplications 46 3-3 Driver CD Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 52 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 61 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 74 - 5 -
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... 1-5 Installation of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Power on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar...
... 1-5 Installation of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Power on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar...
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...You can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6- Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. For more information please contact your OS supports USB controller. LAN Port (*) The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing ... your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction (*) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, ...
...You can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6- Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8S648FX-775. For more information please contact your OS supports USB controller. LAN Port (*) The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing ... your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. channel audio functioning. (*) Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction (*) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, ...
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Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 - The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive. Please connect the red power connector wire to work properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the pin1 position. 2 34...
Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND -C GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 20 - The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive. Please connect the red power connector wire to work properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the pin1 position. 2 34...
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...install. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for you want then click the "GO" button. System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 45 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please remove the question mark and restart ...the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under ...
...install. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for you want then click the "GO" button. System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 45 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please remove the question mark and restart ...the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under ...
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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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...key to startup XpressRecovery2..... System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will appear in your CD-ROM drive. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Upon.... Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. System requirements: 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Xpress Recovery2 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be...
...key to startup XpressRecovery2..... System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will appear in your CD-ROM drive. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 50 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. Upon.... Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. System requirements: 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Xpress Recovery2 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be...
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...partition must be reserved. 3. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Xpress Recovery2 is no backup file.) 2. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with more than data restoration. ...takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, 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 - REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system....
...partition must be reserved. 3. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Xpress Recovery2 is no backup file.) 2. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with more than data restoration. ...takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, 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 - REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system....
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...1 Press Ctrl-S. SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility * Current Created Raid * Disk Status [R] : Enter Raid setup utility [Q] : Exit current menu LocationModel Capacity Disk 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 - To create RAID, press to Figure 2). The RAID prompt appears as... that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation.
...1 Press Ctrl-S. SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility * Current Created Raid * Disk Status [R] : Enter Raid setup utility [Q] : Exit current menu LocationModel Capacity Disk 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 - To create RAID, press to Figure 2). The RAID prompt appears as... that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation.
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...11), please select the proper chipset model. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you have to copy the driver for that , the driver will not have to be installed.) Note: In the menu list, IAA_RAID refers to be installed under Windows once for the ...of all chipsets should be recognized during OS installation. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. English Installing the RAID Drivers To install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you will see folders and files contained...
...11), please select the proper chipset model. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you have to copy the driver for that , the driver will not have to be installed.) Note: In the menu list, IAA_RAID refers to be installed under Windows once for the ...of all chipsets should be recognized during OS installation. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. English Installing the RAID Drivers To install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you will see folders and files contained...
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... steps below to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 - STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out. " STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function.
... steps below to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8S648FX-775(-C) Motherboard - 68 - STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out. " STEP 2 : After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function.