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... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features ..., transmitted, orpublished in any form or by any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by copyright laws...
... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features ..., transmitted, orpublished in any form or by any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by copyright laws...
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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 Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 ...Technology 70 4-9 Intel Smart Response 72 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 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using...
... 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 Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 ...Technology 70 4-9 Intel Smart Response 72 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 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using...
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Box Contents 55 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, GA-Z77M-D3H or GA-H77M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents 55 GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, GA-Z77M-D3H or GA-H77M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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... an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros GbE LAN chip ... Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Support for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. l (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor:... you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. OO Only for GA-Z77M-D3H. NN Only for GA-H77M-D3H. l Support for non-ECC memory modules ...
... an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros GbE LAN chip ... Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Support for GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP. l (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor:... you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. OO Only for GA-Z77M-D3H. NN Only for GA-H77M-D3H. l Support for non-ECC memory modules ...
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... Express slot to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
... Express slot to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5.
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..., DVI-D, and HDMI. Microphones must be used to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Hardware Installation - 20 - Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Use this jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Dual...
..., DVI-D, and HDMI. Microphones must be used to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Hardware Installation - 20 - Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Use this jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Dual...
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...BIOS routes the sharable ports to xHCI controller. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Super-Speed capability will function as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to ...Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the SATA controller. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to xHCI. when this port with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support....
...BIOS routes the sharable ports to xHCI controller. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Super-Speed capability will function as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to ...Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the SATA controller. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to xHCI. when this port with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support....
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... 1 or later. Click Yes 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. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •...
... 1 or later. Click Yes 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. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •...
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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 the content descriptions for this driver disk. 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 the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 54 -
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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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Drivers Installation - 56 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program 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 - 56 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program 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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... are not supported. •• Hard drives larger than to restore it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored...
... are not supported. •• Hard drives larger than to restore it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored...
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... see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. B. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing...
... see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. B. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing...
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... Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 65 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 4-4 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 65 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/XP. Or you have 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 ... to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Unique Features - 66 - 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Exits the X.H.D...
A. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/XP. Or you have 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 ... to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Unique Features - 66 - 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Exits the X.H.D...
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.... (Figure 2) Figure 1 Figure 2 C. 4-7 Intel Rapid Start Technology A. Refer to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Storage > Disk Management. System Requirements 1. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to create the store partition. MBR format: DISKPART>list disk DISKPART>select disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists...
.... (Figure 2) Figure 1 Figure 2 C. 4-7 Intel Rapid Start Technology A. Refer to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Computer Management >Storage > Disk Management. System Requirements 1. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to create the store partition. MBR format: DISKPART>list disk DISKPART>select disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists...
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... BIOS Setup 1. Restart your store partition. While in Advanced Settings allows you restart the system. 2. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to the SSD after completing the commands above. Enabling the Intel...
... BIOS Setup 1. Restart your store partition. While in Advanced Settings allows you restart the system. 2. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to the SSD after completing the commands above. Enabling the Intel...
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... to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with SP1 3. System Requirements 1. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker...
... to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with SP1 3. System Requirements 1. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker...
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...or above. System Requirements 1. 4-9 Intel Smart Response A. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. An Intel Core series processor 3. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in the notification ... it to the SATA disk. Unique Features - 72 - j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be installed to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Configuring Intel Smart...
...or above. System Requirements 1. 4-9 Intel Smart Response A. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. An Intel Core series processor 3. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. Step 2: Find the IRST icon in the notification ... it to the SATA disk. Unique Features - 72 - j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be installed to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Configuring Intel Smart...
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Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (...needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you ...
Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (...needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you ...