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..."REV: X.X." 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. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...., LTD. by any means without prior notice. No part of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard...
..."REV: X.X." 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. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...., LTD. by any means without prior notice. No part of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Software Applications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Software Applications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-G33M-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 -
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-G33M-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 -
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... card straight out from the slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace...
... card straight out from the slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace...
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... device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : .... In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 30 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when...
... device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : .... In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 30 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when...
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... the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Windows XP/2000. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Set this...
... the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Windows XP/2000. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Set this...
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... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After 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. After the...
... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After 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. After the...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only...
... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only...
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... Management to start backing up your hard drive. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00...driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L...
... Management to start backing up your hard drive. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for G33M-S2L E11a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-G33-ICH9-6A89OG06C-00...driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G33M-S2L...
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...Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M.... Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. Failure to your location and click OK. - 63 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs...
...Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M.... Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. Failure to your location and click OK. - 63 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs...
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.... all at the same time. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The picture to be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following for Windows....Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Doubleclick the icon...
.... all at the same time. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The picture to be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following for Windows....Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Doubleclick the icon...
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5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system .... Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.
5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system .... Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.