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... Repair ...80 4-7 Teaming ...81 Chapter 5 Appendix ...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 83 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98 5-2-3 Enabling...
... Repair ...80 4-7 Teaming ...81 Chapter 5 Appendix ...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 83 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 96 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 96 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 98 5-2-3 Enabling...
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...other device. Windows XP. BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec ...Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 51 - RAID Enables RAID for the...
...other device. Windows XP. BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec ...Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 51 - RAID Enables RAID for the...
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... • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to restore it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced...
... • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to restore it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced...
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... the key in BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EP45DS3P.f1) to enter MSDOS mode. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 72 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use ...system malfunction. For the sake of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to ensure normal system operation. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. However, if the BIOS update file is ...
... the key in BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EP45DS3P.f1) to enter MSDOS mode. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 72 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use ...system malfunction. For the sake of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to ensure normal system operation. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. However, if the BIOS update file is ...
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... Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the floppy disk 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 to update BIOS?" When the message "Are you...
... Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the floppy disk 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 to update BIOS?" When the message "Are you...
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...(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure a RAID array in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to... AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - B. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...
...(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure a RAID array in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to... AHCI or RAID mode. - 83 - B. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the...
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... BIOS version. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse ... motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to enter ... the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 84 - B.
... BIOS version. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse ... motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to enter ... the exact settings for your computer and press to Disabled or AHCI. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 84 - B.
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... LOST. Create RAID Volume 2. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 87 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Step 5: Enter...
... LOST. Create RAID Volume 2. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 87 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Step 5: Enter...
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...instructions on the next page). Appendix First of all, copy the driver for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard... Figure 3 - 89 - At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the menu in Figure 2. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2:...
...instructions on the next page). Appendix First of all, copy the driver for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard... Figure 3 - 89 - At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the menu in Figure 2. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2:...
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...After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - When a screen similar to that in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative ...system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Figure...
...After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in Figure 6 will appear. GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - When a screen similar to that in Figure 5 appears, type "yes" after the "Continue extraction?" Copying the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an alternative ...system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive. Figure 5 Figure 6 (Note) To install the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, please copy the MSM64 file. Figure...
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... and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. After pressing , there will load support for the following ... will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Setup could not determine...
... and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. After pressing , there will load support for the following ... will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Setup could not determine...
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... the screen as shown below will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 92 - Windows Setup Setup will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To...
... the screen as shown below will appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-EP45-DS3P Motherboard - 92 - Windows Setup Setup will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Appendix Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 93 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Appendix Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 93 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 will be shown as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 95 -
Appendix Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 will be shown as Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. - 95 -