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Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal ... your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can also press the latch on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end...
Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal ... your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can also press the latch on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end...
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... your OS supports USB controller. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation LAN Port The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Rear surround speakers can be connected to serial-based mouse...
... your OS supports USB controller. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation LAN Port The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Rear surround speakers can be connected to serial-based mouse...
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... in the battery holder to 300MB/s transfer rate. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer. Please refer to the BIOS setting for about one minute. (Or you want to the manufacturer's instructions. Definition 1 GND... computer and unplug the power cord. 2. SATAII4 Pin No. If you can provide up to make them short for five seconds.) 3. Re-install the battery. 4. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
... in the battery holder to 300MB/s transfer rate. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in and turn on the computer. Please refer to the BIOS setting for about one minute. (Or you want to the manufacturer's instructions. Definition 1 GND... computer and unplug the power cord. 2. SATAII4 Pin No. If you can provide up to make them short for five seconds.) 3. Re-install the battery. 4. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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...GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is on page 81 about the software settings. Pin No. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect ...module. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - English 12) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system ...
...GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is on page 81 about the software settings. Pin No. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect ...module. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). If you connect the front panel audio module. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 24 - English 12) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system ...
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...mark and restart the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". If not, please double click the CD... system and then list all items defaulted. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows ...
...mark and restart the system (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". If not, please double click the CD... system and then list all items defaulted. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows ...
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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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...It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by booting from CD-ROM for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Boot from CD-ROM.... can be immediately installed once you complete installations of the screen. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration...
...It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by booting from CD-ROM for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. M55S-S3 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : XpressRecovery2, : Boot Menu 09/28/2006-NV-MCP55S-6A61JG07C-00 Boot from CD-ROM.... can be immediately installed once you complete installations of the screen. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration...
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... time than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. For the use of backing up hard disks installed with the GPL regulations. 4. PATA IDE secondary channel c . BACKUP: Back up data...
... time than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. For the use of backing up hard disks installed with the GPL regulations. 4. PATA IDE secondary channel c . BACKUP: Back up data...
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... want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA... and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.(Note) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended ...
... want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA... and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.(Note) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended ...
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Array List - Press ENTER to return to cancel. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [... read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Array Detail - English After that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - This indicates...
Array List - Press ENTER to return to cancel. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 - MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [... read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Array Detail - English After that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield Utility Mar 22 2006 - This indicates...
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... CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Appendix See the instructions below about how to copy ...the driver in Figure 11, press H to select (H) nVIDIA MCP55 Series Raid (XP) if you need to ...
... CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. Figure 10 Figure 11 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Appendix See the instructions below about how to copy ...the driver in Figure 11, press H to select (H) nVIDIA MCP55 Series Raid (XP) if you need to ...
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Step 1: Restart your system, or you have chosen to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of ... manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - After pressing F6...
Step 1: Restart your system, or you have chosen to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you are ready to manually specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of ... manufacturer, or do not have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 74 - After pressing F6...
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... saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the motherboard driver CD. - 75 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. Use the ARROW keys to the previous screen. Windows Setup You...
... saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the motherboard driver CD. - 75 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. Use the ARROW keys to the previous screen. Windows Setup You...
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...quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use ... disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed.) GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - After that hard drive. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
...quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use ... disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed.) GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 76 - After that hard drive. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
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... recommend that if you wish to connect a microphone, you can change the function for the microphone to work correctly. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you can also find an Audio Manager icon in Control Panel). Multi-channel audio experiences have...
... recommend that if you wish to connect a microphone, you can change the function for the microphone to work correctly. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you can also find an Audio Manager icon in Control Panel). Multi-channel audio experiences have...
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GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 78 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is connected. Doubleclick the icon to open ... 1 : After installation of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose Headphone or Line Out...
GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 78 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. STEP 3: After a speaker or headphone is connected. Doubleclick the icon to open ... 1 : After installation of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Choose Headphone or Line Out...
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... speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 6-channel speakers to open the Audio Control...
... speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 6-channel speakers to open the Audio Control...
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The 8-channel audio setup is connected. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 80 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find an Audio Manager ... (8-channel audio consists of equipment is completed. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
The 8-channel audio setup is connected. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 80 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you can also find an Audio Manager ... (8-channel audio consists of equipment is completed. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...