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...property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features ...respective owners. Example: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved.
...property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features ...respective owners. Example: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 55 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 64 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 69 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 69 4-2 Application Software 70 4-3 Technical Manuals 70 4-4 Contact...71 4-5 System...71 4-6 Download Center 72 Chapter 5 Unique Features 73 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 73 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 55 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 64 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 69 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 69 4-2 Application Software 70 4-3 Technical Manuals 70 4-4 Contact...71 4-5 System...71 4-6 Download Center 72 Chapter 5 Unique Features 73 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 73 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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.... 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88X-UP4 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part...
.... 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88X-UP4 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part...
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... APU/System fan fail warning APU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Form Factor ...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from GIGABYTE's website. Support for EasyTune * Available functions in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns...
... APU/System fan fail warning APU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Form Factor ...; ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from GIGABYTE's website. Support for EasyTune * Available functions in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns...
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Turn on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. ...
Turn on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. ...
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... check box is Rev. 8.982 or above . Hardware Installation A. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Procedure and driver screen for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the latest version...AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to 512M or above ) -- C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics ...
... check box is Rev. 8.982 or above . Hardware Installation A. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Procedure and driver screen for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the latest version...AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to 512M or above ) -- C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics ...
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... Expansion Card" and install CrossFire graphics cards on top of the cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to Performance\ AMD CrossFire™ Configuration and ensure the Enable CrossFire...Engine Control Center. A CrossFire-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- and click Apply. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards. Two CrossFire-ready graphics cards of your graphics...
... Expansion Card" and install CrossFire graphics cards on top of the cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to Performance\ AMD CrossFire™ Configuration and ensure the Enable CrossFire...Engine Control Center. A CrossFire-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- and click Apply. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards. Two CrossFire-ready graphics cards of your graphics...
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... computer is enabled. Triple-Display Configurations for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. If you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported after you want to change to turn off the computer first. (Note 2) When the D-Sub port and...
... computer is enabled. Triple-Display Configurations for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. If you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported after you want to change to turn off the computer first. (Note 2) When the D-Sub port and...
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... settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) && Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 39 - The...
... settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) && Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 39 - The...
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... network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to Disabled. - 49 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && OnChip SATA Port4-7 Type (SATA3 4~SATA3 6 and eSATA connectors) This...
... network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to Disabled. - 49 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && OnChip SATA Port4-7 Type (SATA3 4~SATA3 6 and eSATA connectors) This...
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... computer. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP (32-bit) setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted ... hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) Before you begin •• At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard ...
... computer. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP (32-bit) setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted ... hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) Before you begin •• At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you use two hard ...
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..., 0x1f80, 0xeea080) blk1 : BlockDevice - Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) You can enter the commands at Shell or fsx: level (x represents the disk number for your motherboard driver disk to access the screen as shown in Figure 3. Alias (null) PciRoot (0x0)/Pci (0x11, 0x0)/Unit (0x1) blk2 : Removable BlockDevice - C-1. Step 1: In BIOS Setup...
..., 0x1f80, 0xeea080) blk1 : BlockDevice - Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) You can enter the commands at Shell or fsx: level (x represents the disk number for your motherboard driver disk to access the screen as shown in Figure 3. Alias (null) PciRoot (0x0)/Pci (0x11, 0x0)/Unit (0x1) blk2 : Removable BlockDevice - C-1. Step 1: In BIOS Setup...
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... browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Use an alternative system to a USB flash ... Figure 1 appears, select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 4: When a...
... browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Use an alternative system to a USB flash ... Figure 1 appears, select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 4: When a...
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... formatted disk (if you need to the methods below. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Your system will open similar to exit when finished. First, copy the driver from the menu in the BootDrv folder. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard... because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Refer to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. Method A: •• For the AMD A88X, copy all files...
... formatted disk (if you need to the methods below. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Your system will open similar to exit when finished. First, copy the driver from the menu in the BootDrv folder. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard... because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Refer to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. Method A: •• For the AMD A88X, copy all files...
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...proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "...Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. A screen will appear. Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you need to install a 3rd party...
...proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "...Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. A screen will appear. Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you need to install a 3rd party...
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... can select the array that the rebuild is done, click OK to complete. - 67 - To replace the old drive, make sure the Chipset and RAID drivers have been installed from other drives in the Active Volumes section to check the current progress. Step 3: On the next screen, select Assign as RAID... 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 arrays. Rebuilding applies only to use a new drive of restoring data to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity.
... can select the array that the rebuild is done, click OK to complete. - 67 - To replace the old drive, make sure the Chipset and RAID drivers have been installed from other drives in the Active Volumes section to check the current progress. Step 3: On the next screen, select Assign as RAID... 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 arrays. Rebuilding applies only to use a new drive of restoring data to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity.
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...example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc"... on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP ...
...example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc"... on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP ...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 70 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 70 -
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4-4 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. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 71 - Drivers Installation
4-4 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. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 71 - Drivers Installation
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4-6 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 - 72 -
4-6 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 - 72 -