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...to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website....gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective owners. Example: No part of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers...
...to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website....gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective owners. Example: No part of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 ... EasyTune 6...62 Chapter 5 Appendix...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 68 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 69 5-2 Configuring Audio 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 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 Application Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 ... EasyTune 6...62 Chapter 5 Appendix...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 68 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 69 5-2 Configuring Audio 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 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone...
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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-S2P Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable 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 the 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-S2P Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable 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 the product package you obtain.
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.... (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
.... (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
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... inserted into the PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
... inserted into the PCI Express slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer...
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... audio configuration. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack.
... audio configuration. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack.
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M68M-S2P D5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-NF-MCP68-6A61KG0GC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter ... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup...
M68M-S2P D5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-NF-MCP68-6A61KG0GC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter ... boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup...
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... program. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to report read/write errors of your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this menu when...
... program. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to report read/write errors of your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this menu when...
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... Bus Controller in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing ... - You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan your system. Failure to ...
... Bus Controller in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing ... - You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan your system. Failure to ...
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Drivers Installation - 52 - 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 GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
Drivers Installation - 52 - 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 GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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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. - 53 - 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. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 54 - 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 website.
Drivers Installation - 54 - 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 website.
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Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure ...
Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure ...
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... system is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When you wish to store the backup image file. Step 1: Select BACKUP to the unallocated space (black stripe along the...
... system is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. When you wish to store the backup image file. Step 1: Select BACKUP to the unallocated space (black stripe along the...
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...) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal ... 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. Appendix C. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A.
...) and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver for Windows XP. (Note) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal ... 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. Appendix C. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A.
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After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 67 - RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Striping Block: 64K Port Index Disk Model 1.0 0 1.1 1 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111.79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] ...
After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 67 - RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 2 Striping Block: 64K Port Index Disk Model 1.0 0 1.1 1 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111.79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] ...
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... operating systems and change the directory in the command according to the operating system to a floppy disk. ure 3, select 2) NVIDIA RAID driver (XP) for the RAID driver for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Fig- Press any key to a USB flash drive. sume that ...the corresponding letter from the menu and press . For example, to the floppy disk. Depending on the operating system to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that in MS-DOS and Windows mode. See the instructions below ...
... operating systems and change the directory in the command according to the operating system to a floppy disk. ure 3, select 2) NVIDIA RAID driver (XP) for the RAID driver for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Fig- Press any key to a USB flash drive. sume that ...the corresponding letter from the menu and press . For example, to the floppy disk. Depending on the operating system to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that in MS-DOS and Windows mode. See the instructions below ...
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... BIOS settings, you are examples of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to continue the driver installation. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . After the driver installation, you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard ... manufacturer. A. A screen will then appear asking you can pro- On the next screen, press to return to continue the driver installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to specify additional device. Appendix The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto...
... BIOS settings, you are examples of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen, press to continue the driver installation. First select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . After the driver installation, you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard ... manufacturer. A. A screen will then appear asking you can pro- On the next screen, press to return to continue the driver installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to specify additional device. Appendix The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto...
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...standard OS installation steps. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the USB flash drive). Appendix Figure 4 - 70 - B. When a screen similar to ...that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only one RAID ...
...standard OS installation steps. Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the USB flash drive). Appendix Figure 4 - 70 - B. When a screen similar to ...that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only one RAID ...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 71 - Appendix Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 71 - Appendix Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.