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... 6...54 4-4 Q-Share...55 4-5 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 Recording...
... 6...54 4-4 Q-Share...55 4-5 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 Recording...
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Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for GA-D425TUD. k Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD USB Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets ...x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for GA-D525TUD. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Audio LAN Built in with an Intel®...
Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for GA-D425TUD. k Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD USB Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets ...x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for GA-D525TUD. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Audio LAN Built in with an Intel®...
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...) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Hardware Installation - 18 - The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Definition 1 GND GSATA2_0 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN GSATA2_1 6 RXP 7 GND 7 Please connect the... L-shaped end of the SATA cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1 Pin No. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Refer to your SATA hard drive. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
...) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Hardware Installation - 18 - The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Definition 1 GND GSATA2_0 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN GSATA2_1 6 RXP 7 GND 7 Please connect the... L-shaped end of the SATA cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1 Pin No. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Refer to your SATA hard drive. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
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...Onboard Serial Port 2 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. ... and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. 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 AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8...
...Onboard Serial Port 2 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. ... and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. 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 AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8...
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... space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities.
... space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities.
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... to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. D525TUD E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/25/2010-Pine-... and update the BIOS. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS...
... to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. D525TUD E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/25/2010-Pine-... and update the BIOS. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS...
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... the BIOS. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the...
... the BIOS. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the...
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...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 ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At ...least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 59 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive...
...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 ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At ...least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 59 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive...
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...1.0 Controllers USB 2.0 Controllers USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level .... The BIOS Setup menus described in this motherboard, the GSATA2_0 and GSATA2_1 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller. 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Appendix - 60 - B. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for...
...1.0 Controllers USB 2.0 Controllers USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level .... The BIOS Setup menus described in this motherboard, the GSATA2_0 and GSATA2_1 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller. 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Appendix - 60 - B. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for...
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... HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Appendix Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility ... Highlight the item that you can...
... HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Appendix Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility ... Highlight the item that you can...
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...: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Then press to be set for creating an array (Figure 5). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID_ 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0...
...: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Then press to be set for creating an array (Figure 5). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID_ 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0...
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...: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . 3. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name } HDD0... SAVING [fg]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort - 63 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the...
...: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . 3. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name } HDD0... SAVING [fg]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort - 63 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the...
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Gigabyte Technology Corp. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. When finished, the new RAID...Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB...
Gigabyte Technology Corp. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. When finished, the new RAID...Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB...
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...]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS ...HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status RAID 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. Press the space bar on the array to mark ...
...]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS ...HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status RAID 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. Press the space bar on the array to mark ...
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... In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and... may not be installed, select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 2, • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in MS-DOS and Windows mode. First...
... In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and... may not be installed, select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 2, • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in MS-DOS and Windows mode. First...
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... onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to Figure 2 below will... with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP...
... onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 Step 3: On the next screen, press to Figure 2 below will... with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP...
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...a screen similar to the USB flash drive). 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.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to... drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears...
...a screen similar to the USB flash drive). 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.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to... drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 69 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Appendix Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next.
Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 69 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Appendix Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next.
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... Utility" appears, press + to perform the rebuild. • Rebuilding with a new one. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the array. Press to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS...
... Utility" appears, press + to perform the rebuild. • Rebuilding with a new one. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the array. Press to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS...
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... system. - 71 - Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Select Rebuild Raid. (Or click the Rebuild icon in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the RAID LIST block. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk.
... system. - 71 - Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Select Rebuild Raid. (Or click the Rebuild icon in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the RAID LIST block. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk.