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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. Check your motherboard looks like... this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Documentation ...
...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. Check your motherboard looks like... this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Documentation ...
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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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... Setup to correctly install your card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot and...
... Setup to correctly install your card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot and...
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... (Blue) The default line in jack. Refer 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. Hardware Installation - 20 -
... (Blue) The default line in jack. Refer 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. Hardware Installation - 20 -
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... 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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. M68M-S2P D5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot...
... 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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. M68M-S2P D5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot...
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... HDD S.M.A.R.T. 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 run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. Use the up or down arrow...
... HDD S.M.A.R.T. 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 run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. Use the up or down arrow...
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... 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. Failure to ... Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical ...
... 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. Failure to ... Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical ...
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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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... drive on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. A.
... drive on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. A.
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... access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your desktop and select Manage. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Go to Disk Management...
... access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your desktop and select Manage. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Go to Disk Management...
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... the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. 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. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. B. Configuring RAID set in BIOS Setup. Install...
... the hard drive. (Note) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID driver (Note) and operating system. 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. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note) D. B. Configuring RAID set in BIOS Setup. Install...
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... screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the Array List screen. Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 67 -
... screen appears, displaying the RAID array that you can proceed to the Array List screen. Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 67 -
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...-bit Bootdrv\UDA\Win7\sataraid In Windows mode: Windows 7 64-bit Bootdrv\UDA\Win764\sataraid Table 1 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Press after the command. Appendix Figure 2 Figure 3 -... For example, from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Depending on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. Press any key to copy the...
...-bit Bootdrv\UDA\Win7\sataraid In Windows mode: Windows 7 64-bit Bootdrv\UDA\Win764\sataraid Table 1 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Press after the command. Appendix Figure 2 Figure 3 -... For example, from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Depending on the operating system to be recognized during the OS installation. Press any key to copy the...
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...Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to the ... hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to the previous screen. On the next screen, press to return to continue the driver installation. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows ...
...Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to the ... hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to the previous screen. On the next screen, press to return to continue the driver installation. ceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows ...
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...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 load the driver. B. Appendix Figure 4 - 70 - Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB...drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv\UDA\WinVista folder and save the whole sataraid folder to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (...
...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 load the driver. B. Appendix Figure 4 - 70 - Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB...drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv\UDA\WinVista folder and save the whole sataraid folder to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (...
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Appendix Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 71 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next.
Appendix Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 - 71 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller and click Next.