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...61550; For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com. Example: Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may...
...61550; For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com. Example: Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-9 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 89 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 90...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-9 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 89 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 90...
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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) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H67N-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. 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) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H67N-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. The box contents are for reference only.
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... install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in...
... install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67N-USB3-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/11/2011-H67-7A89UG0PC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is running at IDE mode. The .... To exit Boot Menu, press . When the motherboard 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 Xpress Recovery2...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67N-USB3-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/11/2011-H67-7A89UG0PC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is running at IDE mode. The .... To exit Boot Menu, press . When the motherboard 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 Xpress Recovery2...
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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 for the SATA controllers integrated ... controllers to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA...
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 for the SATA controllers integrated ... controllers to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA...
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... Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" ...will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to ...
... Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Failure to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" ...will continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to ...
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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 - 54 - 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 - 54 - 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. - 55 - 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. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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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 - 56 -
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 - 56 -
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...) for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). •• It...
...) for the operating system. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). •• It...
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... time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data. After you wish to check disk allocation. Unique Features - 58 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup...
... time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data. After you wish to check disk allocation. Unique Features - 58 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup...
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... 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 launch the Q-Share tool. exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Find the Q-Share icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share...
... 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 launch the Q-Share tool. exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Find the Q-Share icon to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share...
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...up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. Unique Features Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the ... the array. ) 1. A. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 73 - 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that already exists, users ...
...up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. Unique Features Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the ... the array. ) 1. A. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 73 - 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 RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that already exists, users ...
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...hard drive and the other end to available SATA port (Note 3) on the devices being connected. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. mance of the RAID set is recommended that you may vary depending on the motherboard. 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B.
...hard drive and the other end to available SATA port (Note 3) on the devices being connected. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. mance of the RAID set is recommended that you may vary depending on the motherboard. 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B.
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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. - 79 - Appendix Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4. Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003...
... 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. - 79 - Appendix Finally press on the Create Volume item to Non-RAID 4. Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003...
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...Step 1: Restart your floppy disk. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use the up arrow...Figure 1 will then appear asking you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Then a controller menu similar to that you need to install a 3rd party .... After the operating system is installed, we recommend that in the 64Bit folder. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. Refer to the...
...Step 1: Restart your floppy disk. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use the up arrow...Figure 1 will then appear asking you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Then a controller menu similar to that you need to install a 3rd party .... After the operating system is installed, we recommend that in the 64Bit folder. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. Refer to the...
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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 Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 85 - 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 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 Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 85 - 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.
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... capability that allows the user 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. If you can listen to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. ...sampling rate. all at the same time. For example, in the notification area. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Side speaker out. •• To install a microphone,...
... capability that allows the user 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. If you can listen to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. ...sampling rate. all at the same time. For example, in the notification area. Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Side speaker out. •• To install a microphone,...
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... to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in the notification area. 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. Appendix Step 2: Connect your microphone to record the sound. Step 3: Go...
... to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in the notification area. 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. Appendix Step 2: Connect your microphone to record the sound. Step 3: Go...