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... Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...64 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...
... Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...64 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...
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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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... BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To see more ...advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the...
... BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To see more ...advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the...
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... the system boots, or only when you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system.
... the system boots, or only when you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system.
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... by Power button PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by a wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. The system can...
... by Power button PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by a wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. The system can...
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... and time as following: Day of Month Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on the system. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to Password. BIOS Setup - 46 - Disabled Disables this function, ... The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Disabled Disables this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on a specific day in a month....
... and time as following: Day of Month Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on the system. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to Password. BIOS Setup - 46 - Disabled Disables this function, ... The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Disabled Disables this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on a specific day in a month....
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...), 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. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect...
...), 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. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect...
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... and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. actual size requirements vary, depending on your system data and perform restoration..., make sure to restore it. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB 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 ...
... and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. actual size requirements vary, depending on your system data and perform restoration..., make sure to restore it. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB 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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...BIOS Setup. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award ... file to the main BIOS to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-M68M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/06/2009-NV-MCP68...the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main...
...BIOS Setup. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award ... file to the main BIOS to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-M68M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/06/2009-NV-MCP68...the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main...
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... BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 63 - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. screen instructions to complete. 3. C. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard...GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows...
... BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 63 - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. screen instructions to complete. 3. C. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard...GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows...
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... buzzer or use interface that you to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. Unique Features - 64 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (.wav file)..../overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to install additional software. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory ...
... buzzer or use interface that you to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. Unique Features - 64 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (.wav file)..../overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to install additional software. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory ...
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Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Before ... to create RAID array on the motherboard. 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.
Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Before ... to create RAID array on the motherboard. 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.
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... modes include Mirroring, Striping, and Spanning. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is 64KB. The striping block size can manually set from field to the installation of Windows operating system.
... modes include Mirroring, Striping, and Spanning. Step 4: If RAID 0 (Striping) is 64KB. The striping block size can manually set from field to the installation of Windows operating system.
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... - See the instructions below about how to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the menu in MS-DOS and Windows mode. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Select the controller driver by ... all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from \winxp to \win64 if you wish to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to exit when finished. Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from the motherboard driver disk to install the...
... - See the instructions below about how to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the menu in MS-DOS and Windows mode. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Select the controller driver by ... all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from \winxp to \win64 if you wish to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to exit when finished. Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from the motherboard driver disk to install the...
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...Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. A screen will appear. Step 2: Figure 1 The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to ...continue the driver installation. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 71 - A. Windows Setup You have chosen to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you need...
...Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. A screen will appear. Step 2: Figure 1 The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to ...continue the driver installation. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 71 - A. Windows Setup You have chosen to the screen in Figure 2 will then appear asking you to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you need...
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... system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory(for Windows Vista 32-bit): \BootDrv\UDA\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will...
... system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory(for Windows Vista 32-bit): \BootDrv\UDA\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will...
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... retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. Configuring Speakers: (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 simultaneously processed. If...
... retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. Configuring Speakers: (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 simultaneously processed. If...
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...and select Scan for hardware changes. In the Main Menu, press + to install. Q: Why do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in the BIOS Setup program... A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down ? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. If your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on...
...and select Scan for hardware changes. In the Main Menu, press + to install. Q: Why do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in the BIOS Setup program... A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down ? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. If your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on...