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...to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part of the motherboard is the property of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide... 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...
...to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part of the motherboard is the property of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide... 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...
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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 ...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 Configuring Microphone Recording 92 5-2-4 Using the...
... 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 ...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 Configuring Microphone Recording 92 5-2-4 Using the...
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The box contents are for reference only. 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 - Box Contents GA-H67MA-D2H-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.
The box contents are for reference only. 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 - Box Contents GA-H67MA-D2H-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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..., and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
..., and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
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... the first boot device, then press to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. BIOS Setup - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-D2H-B3 F7b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/28/2010-H67-7A89UG0AC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is running ...: XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you the SATA controller is found running at IDE MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to accept. When the motherboard is effective for the SATA connectors. Function Keys:...
... the first boot device, then press to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. BIOS Setup - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-D2H-B3 F7b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/28/2010-H67-7A89UG0AC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is running ...: XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you the SATA controller is found running at IDE MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to accept. When the motherboard is effective for the SATA connectors. Function Keys:...
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...you wish to be shared with other device. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. (Default) USB Controllers Enables or... (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Set this option...
...you wish to be shared with other device. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode. (Default) USB Controllers Enables or... (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Set this option...
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... After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click No if you wish to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to install on the Application Software page later. •...
... After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click No if you wish to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to install on the Application Software page later. •...
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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 - 56 - 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 - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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. - 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 -
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Unique Features Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. •...
... Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Unique Features Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. •...
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... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Unique Features - 60 - Step 4: After the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file...
... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Unique Features - 60 - Step 4: After the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file...
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... Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. About Q-Share ... Exit... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming...
... Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. About Q-Share ... Exit... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming...
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...drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to load the SATA controller driver first. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added... utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 75 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can ...
...drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to load the SATA controller driver first. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added... utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to set up a RAID 0 array. 2. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 75 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can ...
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... hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. 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. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Then connect the power connector from your computer. B.
... hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. 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. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Then connect the power connector from your computer. B.
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Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 81 - All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 KB Capacity : 111.7 ...
Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 81 - All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 KB Capacity : 111.7 ...
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... a floppy disk. Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Installing Windows 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already include SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as... the next screen, press to the following for the location of the files in the 64Bit folder. B. Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Then a controller menu similar to that you need to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Select the SCSI Adapter you ...
... a floppy disk. Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Installing Windows 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already include SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as... the next screen, press to the following for the location of the files in the 64Bit folder. B. Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Then a controller menu similar to that you need to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Select the SCSI Adapter you ...
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• 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. Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 87 - Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. Appendix Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress.
• 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. Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 87 - Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. Appendix Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress.
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... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In the function for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to be... which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. A. If you can listen 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 simultaneously processed.
... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In the function for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to be... which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. A. If you can listen 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 simultaneously processed.
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... screen. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. 5-2-3 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...
... screen. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. 5-2-3 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...