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...documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. 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. Example:...Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in the use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., ...
...documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. 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. Example:...Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in the use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., ...
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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. Box Contents GA-H67MA-D2H 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-H67MA-D2H 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 -
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... slot. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to...
... slot. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to...
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... the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-D2H F4j . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2010-H67-7A89VG0AC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective ...for one time only. 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 subsequent access to enter...
... the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-D2H F4j . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2010-H67-7A89VG0AC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective ...for one time only. 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 subsequent access to enter...
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...the Intel H67 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. When set to RAID(XHD) automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA ...controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the ...
...the Intel H67 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. When set to RAID(XHD) automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA ...controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the ...
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...optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when...looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. Or click No if you wish to ...
...optical drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when...looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. Or click No if you wish to ...
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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. 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.
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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 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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.
Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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.
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... vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you...
... vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you...
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... file to check disk allocation. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and select Manage. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Unique Features - 60 -
... file to check disk allocation. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and select Manage. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Unique Features - 60 -
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... of Internet resources. About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder... an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Enable Incoming Folder ... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.
... of Internet resources. About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder... an easy and convenient data sharing tool. Enable Incoming Folder ... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.
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... (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled 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. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel...
... (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled 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. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel...
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C. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode .../s channels, the system perfor- Appendix Installing 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. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may...
C. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode .../s channels, the system perfor- Appendix Installing 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. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set may...
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... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure 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 - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Now, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID...
... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure 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 - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Now, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID...
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... we recommend that in Figure 1 will then appear asking you do not need to specify an additional SCSI adapter. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your floppy disk. First, copy the... floppy disk drive to your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to continue the driver installation. Step 1: Restart your computer. Then a controller menu similar to that you install all of the files in the 64Bit folder. To install ...
... we recommend that in Figure 1 will then appear asking you do not need to specify an additional SCSI adapter. 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your floppy disk. First, copy the... floppy disk drive to your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to continue the driver installation. Step 1: Restart your computer. Then a controller menu similar to that you install all of the files in the 64Bit folder. To install ...
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Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. 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 - Appendix • 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 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. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. 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 - Appendix • 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 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu.
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... Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In the function for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to the Mic in jack and manually configure...the next page. 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. Configuring Speakers (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in ...
... Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In the function for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to the Mic in jack and manually configure...the next page. 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. Configuring Speakers (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in ...
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... for microphone functionality. Appendix - 92 - It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. 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 and back panel cannot be able to record the sound. Step...
... for microphone functionality. Appendix - 92 - It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. 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 and back panel cannot be able to record the sound. Step...