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... registered to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in any form or by any means without prior notice. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.... product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved.
... registered to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in any form or by any means without prior notice. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.... product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved.
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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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Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is ...
Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is ...
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To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - 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 ... the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive 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 access the Q-Flash...
To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 32 - 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 ... the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive 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 access the Q-Flash...
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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 exit this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB...
... 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 exit this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB...
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...-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later...and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below...
...-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later...and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below...
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GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 54 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 54 - 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. 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 the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 56 - 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 not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the ...
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 not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the ...
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... along the top). C. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard... a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. B. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 58 -
... along the top). C. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard... a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. B. GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard - 58 -
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...2. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted... BIOS allows you to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. Select @BIOS and click Install.
...2. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted... BIOS allows you to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. Select @BIOS and click Install.
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... RAID, you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Installing 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Before you use two hard drives with identical model...
... RAID, you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Installing 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Before you use two hard drives with identical model...
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... Nov 20 2006 - 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 - To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen. Status Vendor Array...
... Nov 20 2006 - 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 - To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen. Status Vendor Array...
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...NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 520LE Series RAID Driver(XP). Press to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). For example, from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - ...2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for RAID Mode) To successfully install Windows XP operating system onto SATA hard drives that in Figure 2. ...
...NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 520LE Series RAID Driver(XP). Press to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). For example, from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). GA-M52L-S3P Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - ...2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for RAID Mode) To successfully install Windows XP operating system onto SATA hard drives that in Figure 2. ...
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... list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to continue the driver installation. Please note that in Figure 2 will then appear asking you want from the...the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A screen will appear. Figure 1 The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). When completed, proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided...
... list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to continue the driver installation. Please note that in Figure 2 will then appear asking you want from the...the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A screen will appear. Figure 1 The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). When completed, proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided...
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...in the notification area. The picture 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 change Mic In ...the function for each jack through the audio driver. Appendix all at the same time. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the...
...in the notification area. The picture 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 change Mic In ...the function for each jack through the audio driver. Appendix all at the same time. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the...