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...detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or...Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual ...
...detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or...Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual ...
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... 43 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 43 3-2 Application Software 44 3-3 Technical Manuals 44 3-4 Contact...45 3-5 System...45 3-6 Download Center 46 3-7 New Utilities...46 Chapter 4 Unique Features 47 ... SMART Recovery 56 4-6 Auto Green...57 Chapter 5 Appendix...59 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 59 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 60 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 66 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 67 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 72 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 72 5-2-2 Configuring Microphone ...
... 43 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 43 3-2 Application Software 44 3-3 Technical Manuals 44 3-4 Contact...45 3-5 System...45 3-6 Download Center 46 3-7 New Utilities...46 Chapter 4 Unique Features 47 ... SMART Recovery 56 4-6 Auto Green...57 Chapter 5 Appendix...59 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 59 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 60 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 66 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 67 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 72 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 72 5-2-2 Configuring Microphone ...
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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 - The box contents are for reference only. 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.
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 - The box contents are for reference only. 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.
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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 -
.... (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 -
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... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this jack. Refer to this audio...
... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this jack. Refer to this audio...
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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 Q-Flash ... restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. D525TUD E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/25/2010-Pine-7A89SG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS...
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 Q-Flash ... restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. D525TUD E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/25/2010-Pine-7A89SG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS...
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... disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) - 33 - If not, the corresponding LAN controller will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is connected or not. BIOS Setup...
... disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) - 33 - If not, the corresponding LAN controller will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is connected or not. BIOS Setup...
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...USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 35 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or...will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such ...
...USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 35 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or...will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such ...
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...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing...
...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 44 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 44 -
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 45 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 45 - Drivers Installation
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 46 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 46 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The amount ...
actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are installed. • The amount ...
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... save the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Please note that if there is recommended; Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Unique Features - 48 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Step 3: When partitioning your desktop and select Manage. After...
... save the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Please note that if there is recommended; Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Unique Features - 48 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Step 3: When partitioning your desktop and select Manage. After...
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...1. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 ... sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Exit... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
...1. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 ... sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Exit... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
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...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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard ...
...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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard ...
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...bar on the array to mark the selected array. a small triangle will move to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS ...Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Appendix When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure...
...bar on the array to mark the selected array. a small triangle will move to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS ...Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Save to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Appendix When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure...
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... Press after the command: For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). ...exit when finished. For example, from the menu and press . sume that in Figure 2, • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. Depending on the operating system to that the drive letter for...
... Press after the command: For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). ...exit when finished. For example, from the menu and press . sume that in Figure 2, • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. Depending on the operating system to that the drive letter for...
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... if you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . A screen will appear. Restart your hard drive(s). After the driver installation, you need to the previous screen. The followings ...from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . Select RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press...
... if you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . A screen will appear. Restart your hard drive(s). After the driver installation, you need to the previous screen. The followings ...from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . Select RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press...
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... before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Then use Method B to \GSATA\32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista ...64-bit). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be sure to the 64Bit folder. B. Appendix Figure 4 - 68...
... before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Then use Method B to \GSATA\32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or \GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista ...64-bit). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be sure to the 64Bit folder. B. Appendix Figure 4 - 68...