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... slots South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory... 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 4800 MT/s Chipset ...
... slots South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory... 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 4800 MT/s Chipset ...
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... @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
... @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
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...UEFI:" string. To boot from LAN function, etc. After configuring this item to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM...Allows you want to enter the submenu that are connected. Or if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on this item, set the password(s) under the ...
...UEFI:" string. To boot from LAN function, etc. After configuring this item to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM...Allows you want to enter the submenu that are connected. Or if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on this item, set the password(s) under the ...
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.... UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled.... - 43 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Windows 8. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support...
.... UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled.... - 43 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Windows 8. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support...
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... not want to create RAID, you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 51 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive ...8226;• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard...
... not want to create RAID, you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 51 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive ...8226;• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard...
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... to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk. A. Installing Windows 8/7 (The following instructions use Windows 8 as follows: RAID driver for Windows 8 32-bit: Hw8\RAID\x86 RAID driver for Windows 8 64-bit: Hw8\RAID\x64 AHCI driver for Windows 8 32-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W8 AHCI driver for...
... to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk. A. Installing Windows 8/7 (The following instructions use Windows 8 as follows: RAID driver for Windows 8 32-bit: Hw8\RAID\x86 RAID driver for Windows 8 64-bit: Hw8\RAID\x64 AHCI driver for Windows 8 32-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W8 AHCI driver for...
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...in Figure 2. 3: 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you need to the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in the BootDrv folder. First, copy the driver from the menu and... the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make ...
...in Figure 2. 3: 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you need to the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in the BootDrv folder. First, copy the driver from the menu and... the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make ...
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... the next screen, press to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use with the Windows XP installation. - 59 - A screen will appear. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Then a controller menu similar to...
... the next screen, press to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use with the Windows XP installation. - 59 - A screen will appear. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Then a controller menu similar to...
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...;• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when...
...;• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when...
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.... The Graphics tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages. •• Easy mode provides information on the installed memory module(s). 5-2 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. Before you to the hardware components...overvoltage in damage to specify a Smart Fan mode. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment. The Memory tab provides information on CPU/memory. •• Advanced mode allows ...
.... The Graphics tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages. •• Easy mode provides information on the installed memory module(s). 5-2 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. Before you to the hardware components...overvoltage in damage to specify a Smart Fan mode. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment. The Memory tab provides information on CPU/memory. •• Advanced mode allows ...
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..., users can retask the Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. •• To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will appear in jack and manually configure the...
..., users can retask the Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. •• To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will appear in jack and manually configure the...
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... on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager... > System devices and rightclick on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. A: For motherboards that 's why the light is present in My Computer > Properties > General > System). Q: Why do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows...
... on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager... > System devices and rightclick on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. A: For motherboards that 's why the light is present in My Computer > Properties > General > System). Q: Why do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows...