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...manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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 ... Guide included with the product. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to assist in...
...manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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 ... Guide included with the product. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to assist in...
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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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...-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 2-Way SLI bridge connector (Part No. 12CF1-SLI001-0*R) - 6 - 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...
...-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 2-Way SLI bridge connector (Part No. 12CF1-SLI001-0*R) - 6 - 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...
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... rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install...
... rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install...
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...connectors (Note 2) in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. (Note 2) The bridge connectors are optional. System Requirements - ... the steps in the operating system, go to the manual of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. Browse to the manual that came with your graphics cards for ...
...connectors (Note 2) in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. (Note 2) The bridge connectors are optional. System Requirements - ... the steps in the operating system, go to the manual of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. Browse to the manual that came with your graphics cards for ...
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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 Press the key ... to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 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...
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 Press the key ... to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 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...
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...) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 52 - In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode...
...) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 52 - In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode...
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...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 integrated ...length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are not used in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command...
...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 integrated ...length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are not used in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command...
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... mark (by right-clicking your optical drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. Failure to install.... installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. the Found New...
... mark (by right-clicking your optical drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. Failure to install.... installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. the Found New...
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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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Drivers Installation - 66 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
Drivers Installation - 66 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported...
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... will save the backup file. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage.
... will save the backup file. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage.
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... 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. About Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 77 - 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...
... 1. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. About Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 77 - 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...
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... Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. If there is recommended that you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard,..., it is more than 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this...
... Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. If there is recommended that you may prepare only one SATA controller on your motherboard,..., it is more than 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this...
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... Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Appendix Delete RAID Volume 3. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to cancel (Figure 6). Reset Disks to...
... Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Appendix Delete RAID Volume 3. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to cancel (Figure 6). Reset Disks to...
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...GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver...Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS...
...GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver...Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS...
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...1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/...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 64-bit. Your ...
...1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/...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 64-bit. Your ...
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...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot ...from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8M...
...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot ...from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). A. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8M...