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... download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use of this : "REV: X.X." by any means without ... User's Manual. For instructions 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 how to...
... download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use of this : "REV: X.X." by any means without ... User's Manual. For instructions 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 how to...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60...Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 78 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 78 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional ...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60...Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 67 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 72 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 73 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 78 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 78 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional ...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-M68SM-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-M68SM-S2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
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... inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards...
... inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards...
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..., then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 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... Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. M68SM-S2L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/11/2007-NF-MCP68-6A61MG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...
..., then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 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... Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. M68SM-S2L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/11/2007-NF-MCP68-6A61MG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...
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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 VIA to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. Press ...
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 VIA to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. Press ...
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...(s). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the fourth SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII3). GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 40 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to RAID. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enables or...
...(s). This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the fourth SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII3). GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 40 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to RAID. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enables or...
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... automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by... right-clicking your optional drive. Failure to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then...
... automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by... right-clicking your optional drive. Failure to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
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...search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to startup XpressRecovery2..... When you see the following... hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1.
...search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to startup XpressRecovery2..... When you see the following... hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1.
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...not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File In the main... dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 63 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. B. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1.
...not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File In the main... dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 63 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. B. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1.
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...hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create...from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this ...
...hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create...from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this ...
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.... Array Detail - To delete the array, press in the Array Detail screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 -
.... Array Detail - To delete the array, press in the Array Detail screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 -
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... the Windows setup process. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to a floppy disk. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users...
... the Windows setup process. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to a floppy disk. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard Figure 3 - 72 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users...
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...system, or you have chosen to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM ... Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify ...
...system, or you have chosen to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM ... Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 73 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify ...
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...disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 74 - Windows Setup You ...have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. (Note) The selectable item(s) displayed in Figure 3 may differ according to the ...
...disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 74 - Windows Setup You ...have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. (Note) The selectable item(s) displayed in Figure 3 may differ according to the ...
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...= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 75 - S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with the Windows XP... on your computer. Appendix To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * ...
...= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 - 75 - S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with the Windows XP... on your computer. Appendix To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * ...
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 8 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 76 - Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Drivers. (Figure 7). Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 8). B.
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 8 GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 76 - Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Drivers. (Figure 7). Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 8). B.