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...read the User's Manual. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads...Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website....
...read the User's Manual. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads...Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website....
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... Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and ...Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 109 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 111 5-2-4 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 112 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 114 5-3 Troubleshooting 115 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3...
... Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and ...Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 109 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 111 5-2-4 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 112 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 114 5-3 Troubleshooting 115 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3...
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Box Contents GA-H57M-USB3 or GA-H55M-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-H57M-USB3 or GA-H55M-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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... card straight up from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card...
... card straight up from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card...
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... key to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. ... BIOS Setup - 34 - The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "...
... key to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. ... BIOS Setup - 34 - The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "...
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...the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) j Enables RAID for GA-H57M-USB3. j Only for the SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ...item below will be shared with other device. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-...
...the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) j Enables RAID for GA-H57M-USB3. j Only for the SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ...item below will be shared with other device. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-...
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... Displays the approximate length of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Enables or ...Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable connected to AHCI mode. RAID...
... Displays the approximate length of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Enables or ...Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable connected to AHCI mode. RAID...
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...question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. You ...can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard...
...question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. You ...can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 62 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. Drivers Installation - 62 -
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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. - 63 -
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. - 63 -
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Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is a utility that has the operating...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is a utility that has the operating...
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.... Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. B. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. When you wish to...
.... Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. B. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. When you wish to...
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... Features 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Enable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Exit... Description Displays the computers with computers...
... Features 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Enable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Exit... Description Displays the computers with computers...
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...Application Software screen to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make...Windows 7/Vista/XP. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to the biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is recommended that already exists, users also can quickly configure a RAIDready system for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D ...
...Application Software screen to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make...Windows 7/Vista/XP. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to the biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is recommended that already exists, users also can quickly configure a RAIDready system for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D ...
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...port on your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j A. B. If there is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA ...Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ...
...port on your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j A. B. If there is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA ...Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ...
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... RAID array in MAIN MENU. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the...
... RAID array in MAIN MENU. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit in the...
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... DELETE (Y/N) ? Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB... Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1...
... DELETE (Y/N) ? Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB... Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1...
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...-bit operating system or 8) Intel Rapid 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 AHCI and RAID Mode)...1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\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/AHCI...
...-bit operating system or 8) Intel Rapid 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 AHCI and RAID Mode)...1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\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/AHCI...
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...Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA RAID Controller and press . 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. The followings are ready to configure ...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). Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you need to specify additional device. Select the SCSI...
...Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA RAID Controller and press . 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. The followings are ready to configure ...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). Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you need to specify additional device. Select the SCSI...