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For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order...
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order...
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... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 ... 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 92 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 102 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 102 5-2-2 Configuring ...
... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 ... 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 92 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 102 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 102 5-2-2 Configuring ...
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Box Contents GA-EX58-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-EX58-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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... slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover...
... slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover...
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... your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is selected. Refer to the ... for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - System Requirements - 1-6 Setup of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is ...
... your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is selected. Refer to the ... for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - System Requirements - 1-6 Setup of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is ...
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... v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 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 enter BIOS ...\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EX58-UD3R E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/13/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN ...
... v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 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 enter BIOS ...\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EX58-UD3R E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/13/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN ...
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... plug. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device.
... plug. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device.
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...default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the ...onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller....
...default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the ...onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller....
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...restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 63 - 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. After installing the SP1 (or later), if... the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)...
...restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 63 - 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. After installing the SP1 (or later), if... the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)...
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 - 64 - 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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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. - 65 - 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. - 65 - 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 the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 66 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 66 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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...; It is the first physical drive. - 67 - Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on the amount of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file...
...; It is the first physical drive. - 67 - Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on the amount of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 ...
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About Q-Share ... Exit... Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing ...
About Q-Share ... Exit... Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only when data sharing ...
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...Before you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this ... is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Appendix C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP...
...Before you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this ... is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Appendix C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP...
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Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.6GB Physical...
Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.6GB Physical...
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...triangle will move to mark the selected array. Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. When prompted to cancel. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01... 120 GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name } RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! GIGABYTE Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in...
...triangle will move to mark the selected array. Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. When prompted to cancel. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01... 120 GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name } RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! GIGABYTE Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in...
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... to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). ing system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system ...for Windows 32-bit operat- First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the startup disk. ...
... to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). ing system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system ...for Windows 32-bit operat- First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the startup disk. ...
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... ESC to return to the previous screen. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel ICH10R: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup Press F6 if you to specify additional device. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID... an adapter manufacturer. Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Select the SCSI Adapter you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and...
... ESC to return to the previous screen. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel ICH10R: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup Press F6 if you to specify additional device. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID... an adapter manufacturer. Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Select the SCSI Adapter you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and...