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... 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. Documentation Classifications In order to ...assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" ...
... 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. Documentation Classifications In order to ...assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" ...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-9 Cloud OC...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 91 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 92...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-9 Cloud OC...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 91 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 92...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-H67A-USB3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 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 the product package you obtain.
Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-H67A-USB3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 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 the product package you obtain.
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... slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is fully seated...
... slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is fully seated...
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... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. H67A-USB3-B3 E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/31/2010-H67-7A89UG0WC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press ... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, 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...
... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. H67A-USB3-B3 E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/31/2010-H67-7A89UG0WC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press ... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, 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...
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... mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel H67 Chipset. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID... of the integrated SATA controllers. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command ...
... mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel H67 Chipset. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID... of the integrated SATA controllers. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command ...
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... install the utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller ...in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click ...
... install the utilities. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller ...in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click ...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 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 - 56 - 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. - 57 - 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. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 58 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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.
Drivers Installation - 58 - The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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.
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... will save the backup file at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Installation and Configuration...
... will save the backup file at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Installation and Configuration...
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... backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2...
... backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2...
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... Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Exit... exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Disable Incoming Folder ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
... Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Exit... exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Disable Incoming Folder ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled...
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...utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Unique Features The following procedure details the steps to load the SATA controller driver first. A. Or you have to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. For a RAID... to easily add a hard drive into the array to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array...
...utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Unique Features The following procedure details the steps to load the SATA controller driver first. A. Or you have to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. For a RAID... to easily add a hard drive into the array to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for RAID 0. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array...
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Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Before you may prepare only...motherboard. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D.
Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Before you may prepare only...motherboard. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D.
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.... (Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - 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. - 81 - Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0...
.... (Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - 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. - 81 - Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0...
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...scroll to ensure system performance and compatibility. - 85 - Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you can proceed with Windows, using "Xpress Install" to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA ... 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already include SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver, you do not need to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process...
...scroll to ensure system performance and compatibility. - 85 - Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you can proceed with Windows, using "Xpress Install" to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA ... 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already include SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver, you do not need to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process...
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Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 87 - Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress.
Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 87 - Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress.
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... -analog converters (DACs) that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. A. The ...to the Mic in and out) to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For example, users can...
... -analog converters (DACs) that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. A. The ...to the Mic in and out) to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For example, users can...
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... level. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone to record the sound. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for microphone functionality...
... level. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone to record the sound. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for microphone functionality...