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For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying 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 ...© 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to use of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Example: - 3 - The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. Documentation Classifications In ...
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying 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 ...© 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to use of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Example: - 3 - The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. Documentation Classifications In ...
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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 ...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/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 ConfiguringAudio 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 78 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 ...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/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 ConfiguringAudio 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 78 5-2-3 Configuring ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*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 and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M68M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*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 and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M68M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
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... it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your card. Hardware Installation Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Carefully read the manual...
... it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your card. Hardware Installation Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Carefully read the manual...
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Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1Channel Audio." - 19 - Use this audio jack ...
Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1Channel Audio." - 19 - Use this audio jack ...
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BIOS Setup - 32 - 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 ... only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-M68M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/06/2009-NV-MCP68-6A61KG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter...
BIOS Setup - 32 - 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 ... only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-M68M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/06/2009-NV-MCP68-6A61KG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter...
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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 VIA to reduce heat output from the available devices. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from...
... 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 VIA to reduce heat output from the available devices. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from...
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... which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute ...
... which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial...right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute ...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides 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. Drivers Installation - 54 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides 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. Drivers Installation - 54 -
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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 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 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Drivers Installation - 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. Drivers Installation - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... it . Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the first SATA connector is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to the first IDE and the first SATA...
... it . Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the first SATA connector is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to the first IDE and the first SATA...
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... or more is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. After you use the backup function in your hard drive data.
... or more is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. After you use the backup function in your hard drive data.
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.... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. ...from your computer. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA 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 the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. ...from your computer. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
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... can proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen.
... can proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 8), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or + in the Array Detail screen.
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... controller from \winxp to \win64 if you wish to exit when finished. Steps: 1: Boot from the menu. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Press after the command (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy ...hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to a USB flash drive. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard ...
... controller from \winxp to \win64 if you wish to exit when finished. Steps: 1: Boot from the menu. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Press after the command (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy ...hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to a USB flash drive. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard ...
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... Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 71 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press and a screen similar to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you to specify additional device. On the next screen, press to... XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the...
... Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 71 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver and press and a screen similar to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you to specify additional device. On the next screen, press to... XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the...
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... Appendix Figure 4 - 72 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load...
... Appendix Figure 4 - 72 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load...
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Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 73 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next. Appendix Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive.
Select the RAID hard drive onto which you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 73 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next. Appendix Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive.
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... end of this cable is required if you need to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. A. Use of the 5.1/7.1 surround cable to the following for center/subwoofer, rear, and side speakers. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard...
... end of this cable is required if you need to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. A. Use of the 5.1/7.1 surround cable to the following for center/subwoofer, rear, and side speakers. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard...