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...on how to their respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the product,... included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
...on how to their respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the product,... included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
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Box Contents GA-M720-US3 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. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable...
Box Contents GA-M720-US3 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. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable...
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PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace ...prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal...
PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace ...prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal...
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The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. M720-US3 F1ec . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/26/2008-NF-MCP78-6A610G06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys ...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 enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard -...
The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. M720-US3 F1ec . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/26/2008-NF-MCP78-6A610G06C-00 Function Keys Function Keys ...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 enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard -...
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... system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es)... (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Drivers Installation Please select the item that shown 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 ...
... system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es)... (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Drivers Installation Please select the item that shown 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 ...
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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-M720-US3 Motherboard - 56 - 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-M720-US3 Motherboard - 56 - 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 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. - 57 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us 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. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 1: Select BACKUP ... allocation. B. Please note that if there is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 1: Select BACKUP ... allocation. B. Please note that if there is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard...
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... the other end to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) ... 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. C . B.
... the other end to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) ... 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. C . B.
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...disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Your system will open similar to a floppy disk. Press to the next section. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for Windows XP 64-bit. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - At the D:\> ...prompt, type the following two commands. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS ...
...disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Your system will open similar to a floppy disk. Press to the next section. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for Windows XP 64-bit. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - At the D:\> ...prompt, type the following two commands. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS ...
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... Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 3). GA-M720-US3 Motherboard Figure 4 - 76 - Then use Method B to the Vista32RAID (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or Vista64RAID (for Windows Vista 64-bit)... \BootDrv\Vista32RAID For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the ...
... Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 3). GA-M720-US3 Motherboard Figure 4 - 76 - Then use Method B to the Vista32RAID (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or Vista64RAID (for Windows Vista 64-bit)... \BootDrv\Vista32RAID For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the ...
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...If you can listen to 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. Appendix The picture to be present on both of the front and...Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. A. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the next page. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Rear Speaker Out...
...If you can listen to 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. Appendix The picture to be present on both of the front and...Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. A. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the next page. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Rear Speaker Out...
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Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 82 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to record the sound. It is ...Doubleclick the icon to the Microphone screen. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not...
Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 82 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to record the sound. It is ...Doubleclick the icon to the Microphone screen. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'll not...