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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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... supply 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. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard drives (to create RAID array on your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode...;å (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector.
... supply 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. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard drives (to create RAID array on your system. (2) Configure SATA controller mode...;å (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector.
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message appears, press Y to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. - 9 - Figure 12 Now, you sure to delete and press ENTER. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Finally, when the "Are you can proceed to confirm your selections. Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you are in the window below (Figure 12). Deleting RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you wish to delete this RAID?"
message appears, press Y to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. - 9 - Figure 12 Now, you sure to delete and press ENTER. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Finally, when the "Are you can proceed to confirm your selections. Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you are in the window below (Figure 12). Deleting RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you wish to delete this RAID?"
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... 14 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 10 - The installation utility will appear automatically. Figure 13 Step 3: Go to copy the driver. Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized 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. The instructions below explain how to the BootDrv folder and look...
... 14 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 10 - The installation utility will appear automatically. Figure 13 Step 3: Go to copy the driver. Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized 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. The instructions below explain how to the BootDrv folder and look...
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An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 15 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Then it will appear. You have copied the SATA driver successfully. Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). Figure 16 - 11 - Step 6: Press 0 to select D) SiS 964 SATA.
An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 15 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Then it will appear. You have copied the SATA driver successfully. Step 4: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 15 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and press D to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 16). Figure 16 - 11 - Step 6: Press 0 to select D) SiS 964 SATA.
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... Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 18). After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of ¤¤ Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart... your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. Figure 18 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 12 - Figure 17 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to...
... Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 18). After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of ¤¤ Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart... your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. Figure 18 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) - 12 - Figure 17 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to...
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...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) Figure 20 - 13 - The driver installation will begin to install Windows 2000.) Then it will be found, please check the floppy disk... or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP SiS Raid/IDE Controller and press ENTER. (...
...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) Figure 20 - 13 - The driver installation will begin to install Windows 2000.) Then it will be found, please check the floppy disk... or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select WinXP SiS Raid/IDE Controller and press ENTER. (...
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After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that you 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 should see a screen as below. Ác After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have installed the SATA controller driver successfully.
After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that you 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 should see a screen as below. Ác After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have installed the SATA controller driver successfully.
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix ...53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 BIOS Flash Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 65 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 72 4-2 Troubleshooting 80 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix ...53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 BIOS Flash Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 65 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 72 4-2 Troubleshooting 80 - 5 -
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Install related driver from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Press the expansion card ...
Install related driver from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Press the expansion card ...
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... keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not supportUSB controller, please contact OS vendor 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, plug the mouse to the upper port... CD-ROM, walkman etc. have a standard USB interface. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Serial port. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 16 -
... keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not supportUSB controller, please contact OS vendor 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, plug the mouse to the upper port... CD-ROM, walkman etc. have a standard USB interface. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Serial port. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 16 -
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... IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Pin No. English 6) IDE1/IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 20 -
... IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Pin No. English 6) IDE1/IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 20 -
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... after OS installation and before installing motherboard drivers. (2) Insert the driver CD that you install all components in the root directory of the driver CD. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in Windows ...XP. (1) Please make sure to install the latest service pack for Windows after installing the drivers, afterward you can install others applications. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in My computer or ...
... after OS installation and before installing motherboard drivers. (2) Insert the driver CD that you install all components in the root directory of the driver CD. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in Windows ...XP. (1) Please make sure to install the latest service pack for Windows after installing the drivers, afterward you can install others applications. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in My computer or ...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 50 - You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 50 - You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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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. - 51 - 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. - 51 - Drivers Installation
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... and the reading/writing speed of the screen. Intel x86 platforms 2. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16,...recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of the hard disk will appear in the future. 2. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 54 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. If...
... and the reading/writing speed of the screen. Intel x86 platforms 2. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16,...recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of the hard disk will appear in the future. 2. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 54 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. If...
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... (As this is required for the backup file must 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 - 55 - SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 3 f. When...the main screen and restart the system. Not compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. Capable of the data to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. PATA IDE secondary channel c . Xpress Recovery2 ...
... (As this is required for the backup file must 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 - 55 - SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 3 f. When...the main screen and restart the system. Not compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. Capable of the data to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is compliant with the GPL regulations. 4. PATA IDE secondary channel c . Xpress Recovery2 ...
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... Setting Utility - SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility * Current Created Raid * Disk Status [R] : Enter Raid setup utility [Q] : Exit current menu Location Model Disk 1 Disk 2 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard Capacity 111GB 111GB Mode UDMA 6 UDMA 6 RAID Type Single Single ¹Ï5 Figure 2 - 66 - You have a few seconds to Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. IDE... to the section on the steps below to enter the RAID Setup utility. Press to enter Setup Menu or to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation.
... Setting Utility - SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility * Current Created Raid * Disk Status [R] : Enter Raid setup utility [Q] : Exit current menu Location Model Disk 1 Disk 2 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard Capacity 111GB 111GB Mode UDMA 6 UDMA 6 RAID Type Single Single ¹Ï5 Figure 2 - 66 - You have a few seconds to Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. IDE... to the section on the steps below to enter the RAID Setup utility. Press to enter Setup Menu or to enter SiS RAID BIOS). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation.
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... drive (example: D:\) double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode(Note1). See the instructions below about how to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press ENTER after each command (Fig.1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Fig.2) appears, remove the... startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if ...
... drive (example: D:\) double click the MENU.exe file in MS-DOS mode(Note1). See the instructions below about how to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press ENTER after each command (Fig.1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Fig.2) appears, remove the... startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if ...
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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 applied. English 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 72 - STEP 3: On the...
... STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. English 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8S661GXM-775 Motherboard - 72 - STEP 3: On the...