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... @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...63 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 73 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 76...
... @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...63 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 65 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows XP 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 73 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 73 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 76...
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... (Note 4) Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the...
... (Note 4) Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the...
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...can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially...Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating ...
...can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially...Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating ...
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... a password is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. Options are: 32M, 64M (default), 128M, 256M, Disabled. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 38 - After configuring this item to Always Enable. PEG Sets PCI Express...
... a password is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. Options are: 32M, 64M (default), 128M, 256M, Disabled. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 38 - After configuring this item to Always Enable. PEG Sets PCI Express...
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.... Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to RAM) sleep state. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 42 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. The system can be... its working state exactly where it was left off. (default) Soft-Off by Power button Configures the way to be resumed at least 1A on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. 2-6 Power Management Setup...
.... Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to RAM) sleep state. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 42 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. The system can be... its working state exactly where it was left off. (default) Soft-Off by Power button Configures the way to be resumed at least 1A on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. 2-6 Power Management Setup...
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...system. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the 5VSB lead. Note: To cancel the password, press on a specific day in a month. USB Resume from Suspend...Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again without entering the password to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. select 64-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. ...
...system. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the 5VSB lead. Note: To cancel the password, press on a specific day in a month. USB Resume from Suspend...Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again without entering the password to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. select 64-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. ...
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... SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers.
... SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers.
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... data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is the first physical drive. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. For example, when hard drives are not supported. actual size requirements vary, ... Recovery2 is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in ...
... data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is the first physical drive. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. For example, when hard drives are not supported. actual size requirements vary, ... Recovery2 is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in ...
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.... GA-M61PME-S2P E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/18/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment... works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart ...
.... GA-M61PME-S2P E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/18/2008-NV-MCP61-6A61KG0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment... works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart ...
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...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. Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>All Programs>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. B. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current...the BIOS with the motherboard to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
...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. Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>All Programs>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. B. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current...the BIOS with the motherboard to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
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... Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage ... may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. GO 6. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. C.I.A./M.I.B. 3. GIGABYTE Logo 10. 4-3 EasyTune 5 EasyTuneTM 5, an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. ...
... Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Displays panel of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage ... may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. GO 6. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. C.I.A./M.I.B. 3. GIGABYTE Logo 10. 4-3 EasyTune 5 EasyTuneTM 5, an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. ...
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... want to available SATA port on the SATA controller. - 65 - Appendix B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Install SATA hard ...in your computer. C . 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To...
... want to available SATA port on the SATA controller. - 65 - Appendix B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Install SATA hard ...in your computer. C . 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To...
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... BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to 128 KB RAID Mode: Striping MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - Hit the key to the installation of Windows operating system. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you can press the key to move from 4 KB to configure a RAID array. The striping block size...
... BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to 128 KB RAID Mode: Striping MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - Hit the key to the installation of Windows operating system. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you can press the key to move from 4 KB to configure a RAID array. The striping block size...
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...(Note 2). For example, from the startup disk. Press to copy the driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP 32-bit to your system. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. First of all required motherboard drivers... prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) If you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows XP setup process (Note 1). GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Figure 3 - 70 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in...
...(Note 2). For example, from the startup disk. Press to copy the driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP 32-bit to your system. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. First of all required motherboard drivers... prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) If you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows XP setup process (Note 1). GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard Figure 3 - 70 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in...
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... screen, press to specify additional device. Then select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to the screen in advance. A ...a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Please note that in Figure 2 will then appear asking you to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process in Figure 2. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller...
... screen, press to specify additional device. Then select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to the screen in advance. A ...a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Please note that in Figure 2 will then appear asking you to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to install the RAID driver during the OS installation process in Figure 2. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller...
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...out) to instructions on For example, in the notification area. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 74 - Audio Jacks on the next page. If you can listen to be Rear speaker out. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing ... Motherboard Back Panel • To install a microphone, connect your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. Audio Jacks: The 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional three audio jacks to change the function for each jack through the audio driver...
...out) to instructions on For example, in the notification area. GA-M61PME-S2P Motherboard - 74 - Audio Jacks on the next page. If you can listen to be Rear speaker out. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing ... Motherboard Back Panel • To install a microphone, connect your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. Audio Jacks: The 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional three audio jacks to change the function for each jack through the audio driver...