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... Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website.
... Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website.
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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 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 ... ...65 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 75 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 75 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 77 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 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 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 ... ...65 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 75 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 75 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 77 5-2-3 Configuring...
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...-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 112CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M52L-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
...-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 112CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M52L-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without...
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... the card with the expansion card in your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express...
... the card with the expansion card in your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express...
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M52L-S3P E7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2008-NC-MCP61-6A61KG0BC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - The...
M52L-S3P E7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/23/2008-NC-MCP61-6A61KG0BC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ... data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - The...
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... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Use the up or down arrow key to...
... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Use the up or down arrow key to...
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... install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The... system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect ...
... install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The... system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect ...
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GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 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.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 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.
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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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GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... . actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
... . actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
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...Disk Management to check disk allocation. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 58 - B. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 3: When partitioning your desktop and ... backup file. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin...
...Disk Management to check disk allocation. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 58 - B. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 3: When partitioning your desktop and ... backup file. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin...
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...New BIOS. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features Installing and Using... @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Before You ...
...New BIOS. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features Installing and Using... @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Before You ...
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...power connector from your computer. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. ...B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you may...
...power connector from your computer. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. ...B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you may...
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... Array Detail screen. After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - message appears, press to confirm or to cancel. When the "Delete this array?"
... Array Detail screen. After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 - message appears, press to confirm or to cancel. When the "Delete this array?"
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...disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - Figure 1 Figure 2... (Note 1) If you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows XP setup process (Note 1). Once at the A:\> prompt, change ...
...disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - Figure 1 Figure 2... (Note 1) If you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows XP setup process (Note 1). Once at the A:\> prompt, change ...
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...Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press and a screen similar to that installation of Windows XP installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to be installed. Windows Setup ...Step 2: Press F6 if you to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process in advance. Please note that in Figure 2. Appendix The following list, or press ESC to return to ...
...Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press and a screen similar to that installation of Windows XP installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to be installed. Windows Setup ...Step 2: Press F6 if you to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process in advance. Please note that in Figure 2. Appendix The following list, or press ESC to return to ...
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... (DACs) that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in... signals will appear in and out) to instructions on the next page. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to change Mic In the function for multi-...
... (DACs) that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in... signals will appear in and out) to instructions on the next page. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to change Mic In the function for multi-...
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... panel or the Mic in the notification area. If 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 Microphone and select Set Default Device. - 79 - Doubleclick the icon to the Microphone screen.
... panel or the Mic in the notification area. If 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 Microphone and select Set Default Device. - 79 - Doubleclick the icon to the Microphone screen.