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GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... than 4 GB. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. (Note 4) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 5) Whether Hybird SLI technology is supported depends on the graphics card being used. (Note 6) Due to a chipset...
GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM ... than 4 GB. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. (Note 4) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 5) Whether Hybird SLI technology is supported depends on the graphics card being used. (Note 6) Due to a chipset...
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... B. The system will detect the card and enable Hybrid SLI automatically. • You do not have to see the current mode of system memory • Windows Vista operating system • Latest NVIDIA graphics driver • System BIOS that the Hybrid SLI-ready graphics card be installed after the system restarts. Pause...
... B. The system will detect the card and enable Hybrid SLI automatically. • You do not have to see the current mode of system memory • Windows Vista operating system • Latest NVIDIA graphics driver • System BIOS that the Hybrid SLI-ready graphics card be installed after the system restarts. Pause...
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...Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then click Set Default. • When removing the cable connected.... (The item name may differ by operating system. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices Properties>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback to this port. Refer the figures...
...Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then click Set Default. • When removing the cable connected.... (The item name may differ by operating system. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices Properties>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback to this port. Refer the figures...
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...: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 File Format Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Non-protected contents 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p HD-DVD 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Blu-ray 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is occurring GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 22 - Playback of HD DVD...
...: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 File Format Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Non-protected contents 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p HD-DVD 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Blu-ray 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is occurring GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 22 - Playback of HD DVD...
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...description. • It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in...5, "Troubleshooting," for how to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you do it is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To...
...description. • It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in...5, "Troubleshooting," for how to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you do it is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To...
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... Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 46 - This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is a more enhanced power-saving state than C2/...is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max....
... Disabled) C4/C4E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 46 - This item is configurable only if the C2/C2E State Support option is a more enhanced power-saving state than C2/...is installed. (Default: Disabled) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max....
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... systems and applications in independent partitions. BIOS Setup Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology.
... systems and applications in independent partitions. BIOS Setup Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology.
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... - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the fault or short. Note: The Gigabit hub will detect cabling issue and report the...
... - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is attached to the fault or short. Note: The Gigabit hub will detect cabling issue and report the...
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... time. Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep state by Power button Configures the way to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. - 51 - S1(POS) Enables the system to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the...
... time. Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep state by Power button Configures the way to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. - 51 - S1(POS) Enables the system to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the...
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...press to accept. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 52 - Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on automatically. Note: To cancel the password, press ... may not be effective. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. When prompted for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Disabled) Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to clear the password settings. HPET Support (Note) Enables or ...
...press to accept. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 52 - Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on automatically. Note: To cancel the password, press ... may not be effective. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. When prompted for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Disabled) Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to clear the password settings. HPET Support (Note) Enables or ...
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... Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the...installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included 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.
... Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the...installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included 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.
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... than to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence...
... than to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence...
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...(Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 64 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot... device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the changes and exit. 2. ...
...(Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 64 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot... device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the changes and exit. 2. ...
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... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure...
... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure...
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..., USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 68 - During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. What is Q-Flash ? Additionally...
..., USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 68 - During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. What is Q-Flash ? Additionally...
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Before You Begin: 1. Using @BIOS: 1. screen instructions to complete. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2....system restarts. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. During the BIOS update process, ...
Before You Begin: 1. Using @BIOS: 1. screen instructions to complete. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2....system restarts. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. During the BIOS update process, ...
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... temperature thresholds you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for your own sound file (.wav file). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 72 - The HW Monitor tab allows you fully know each function of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to see... your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
... temperature thresholds you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for your own sound file (.wav file). Available functions in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 72 - The HW Monitor tab allows you fully know each function of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to see... your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
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... this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen... shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up at different time. Shadow copies are read-only so you to be restored. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 76 - 4-6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you cannot edit the contents of available...
... this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen... shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up at different time. Shadow copies are read-only so you to be restored. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 76 - 4-6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you cannot edit the contents of available...
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... an available SATA port on the motherboard. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive...
... an available SATA port on the motherboard. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive...
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... until the appropriate field is the first option screen when you leaving it at the default Optimal, which says "Press F10 to the installation of Windows operating system. You can manually set in kilobytes. We recommend you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. (Figure 3). Configuring RAID set the stripe block size...
... until the appropriate field is the first option screen when you leaving it at the default Optimal, which says "Press F10 to the installation of Windows operating system. You can manually set in kilobytes. We recommend you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. (Figure 3). Configuring RAID set the stripe block size...