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... features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. No part of...
... features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. No part of...
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Box Contents GA-D525TUD or GA-D425TUD motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 -
Box Contents GA-D525TUD or GA-D425TUD motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 -
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.... (Note 3) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware Installation
.... (Note 3) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. - 11 - Hardware Installation
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... device without having to accept. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the...Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used ...
... device without having to accept. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the...Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used ...
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... installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the ... popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually ...
... installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the ... popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually ...
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Drivers Installation - 44 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 44 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. After you see the following message: Press ...
Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. After you see the following message: Press ...
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...sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features in the notification...the Q-Share tool. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 55 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is ...
...sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features in the notification...the Q-Share tool. 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 55 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is ...
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...to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to ... begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 59 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Appendix B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure ...
...to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to ... begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 59 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Appendix B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure ...
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... below about how to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix - 66 - Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. Press after the command: For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit...
... below about how to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Appendix - 66 - Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. Press after the command: For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit...
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...32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the 64Bit folder. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.)... 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to the USB ...
...32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the 64Bit folder. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.)... 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to the USB ...
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Step 6: When finished, restart your system. - 71 - Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to rebuild the array and click Next. Step 3: Select a drive to be rebuilt in the Start menu. ... icon in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the RAID LIST block. • Rebuilding in the tool bar.) Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Step 5: The rebuilding progress is...
Step 6: When finished, restart your system. - 71 - Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to rebuild the array and click Next. Step 3: Select a drive to be rebuilt in the Start menu. ... icon in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the RAID LIST block. • Rebuilding in the tool bar.) Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Step 5: The rebuilding progress is...
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... (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In • To install...have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the configurations ...
... (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In • To install...have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the configurations ...
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... onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. In the Main Menu, press + to clear the CMOS values. Q: Why is equipped with power/amplifier. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: Make sure...
... onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. In the Main Menu, press + to clear the CMOS values. Q: Why is equipped with power/amplifier. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: Make sure...