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...this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. ...Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website...
...this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. ...Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website...
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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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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. 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 - The box contents are for reference only.
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. 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 - The box contents are for reference only.
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... card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on your card. Hardware Installation Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove the metal slot cover from...
... card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on your card. Hardware Installation Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove the metal slot cover from...
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... in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1Channel Audio." - 19 - Microphones must be used to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
... in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1Channel Audio." - 19 - Microphones must be used to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
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To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 XpressRecovery2 during the ... arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. 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...
To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 XpressRecovery2 during the ... arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. 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 move it up or down on the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, 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 VIA to move it up or down on the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB...
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...Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like 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 the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing .... After installing the 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. After the system restart, "...
...Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like 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 the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing .... After installing the 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. After the system restart, "...
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Drivers Installation - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Drivers Installation - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
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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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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 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. Drivers Installation - 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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Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress ...
Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress ...
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... automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Please note that if there is recommended; B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Using...
... automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Please note that if there is recommended; B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Using...
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..., you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Then connect the power connector from 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. C . Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note ) Skip ...
..., you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. Then connect the power connector from 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. C . Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note ) Skip ...
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.... When the "Delete this array?" RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Array 2: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - Appendix Boot No MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - Now, you have created (Figure 7). Striping Block: 64K Port 1.0 1.1 Index 0 1 Disk Model ST3120026AS...
.... When the "Delete this array?" RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Array 2: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 69 - Appendix Boot No MediaShield Utility Nov 20 2006 - Now, you have created (Figure 7). Striping Block: 64K Port 1.0 1.1 Index 0 1 Disk Model ST3120026AS...
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...command (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\uda\winxp\sataraid\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to the floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot from the startup ...Press any key to that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. For installing Windows Vista, you wish to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that the drive letter for your optical drive folder, double click...
...command (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\uda\winxp\sataraid\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to the floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot from the startup ...Press any key to that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. For installing Windows Vista, you wish to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that the drive letter for your optical drive folder, double click...
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... appear asking you to the previous screen. Windows Setup You have chosen to be installed. Step 2: Figure 1 The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. Appendix 5-1-3 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. The followings are ready to install...
... appear asking you to the previous screen. Windows Setup You have chosen to be installed. Step 2: Figure 1 The screen displays two drivers, both of which need to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. Appendix 5-1-3 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. The followings are ready to install...
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... Appendix Figure 4 - 72 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the following directory(for Windows Vista 32-bit): \BootDrv\UDA\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit...
... Appendix Figure 4 - 72 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the following directory(for Windows Vista 32-bit): \BootDrv\UDA\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next. Appendix 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 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive.
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and press Next. Appendix 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 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive.
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... back panel with a screw. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. A. Appendix To enable 7.1-channel audio, you wish to set up a multi-channel audio system and keep Line in and Mic in functionalities at the end...
... back panel with a screw. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. A. Appendix To enable 7.1-channel audio, you wish to set up a multi-channel audio system and keep Line in and Mic in functionalities at the end...