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... © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. by copyright laws and is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is the...For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by...
... © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. by copyright laws and is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is the...For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 ... Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 80 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable ...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 ... Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 80 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable ...
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... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M750SLI-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One GC-DGBR2-RH (SLI...
... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M750SLI-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One GC-DGBR2-RH (SLI...
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... the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is fully seated in your card. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply extra power to install an expansion card: • Make sure the... installing an expansion card to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from your power supply to make ...
... the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is fully seated in your card. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply extra power to install an expansion card: • Make sure the... installing an expansion card to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from your power supply to make ...
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... to the manual that came with your graphics cards for enabling SLI technology may slightly differ by driver version.) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, go to the SLI configuration screen. B. Female slots on the bridge connector Gold..., you must plug the display cable into the graphics card on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 20 -
... to the manual that came with your graphics cards for enabling SLI technology may slightly differ by driver version.) Procedure for more information about enabling SLI technology. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, go to the SLI configuration screen. B. Female slots on the bridge connector Gold..., you must plug the display cable into the graphics card on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 20 -
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... 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 accept. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 36 - A. M750SLI-DS4 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
... 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 accept. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 36 - A. M750SLI-DS4 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
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... TLB Erratum (Note 1) 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 accept. BIOS Setup Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce...
... TLB Erratum (Note 1) 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 accept. BIOS Setup Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce...
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Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 48 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA ...the integrated SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) (Only for SATA2_0~3 connectors) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. IDE Configures the SATA controller to enable ...
Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-M750SLI-D4 Motherboard - 48 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel NV SATA ...the integrated SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) (Only for SATA2_0~3 connectors) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. IDE Configures the SATA controller to enable ...
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... SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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 Chipset... Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which...
... SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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 Chipset... Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which...
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GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 60 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 60 - 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. 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. - 61 - 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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to restore it . Chapter 4 Unique...
... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to restore it . Chapter 4 Unique...
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... 11). Figure 12 GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access...
... 11). Figure 12 GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access...
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... Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps ...prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and...
... Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps ...prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and...
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...RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended ...do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • ...
...RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended ...do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • ...
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... more information about the RAID array, press to the Array List screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 79 - Array Detail - When the "Delete array?" RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 2: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Press to return to enter...
... more information about the RAID array, press to the Array List screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 79 - Array Detail - When the "Delete array?" RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 2: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Press to return to enter...
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... to the next section, "5-1-3." For more details, refer to exit this menu when all , copy the driver for the SATA controller from the startup disk. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2. Select the controller...
... to the next section, "5-1-3." For more details, refer to exit this menu when all , copy the driver for the SATA controller from the startup disk. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard Figure 3 - 80 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 2. Select the controller...
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...the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special...2). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 81 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed ...
...the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special...2). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 81 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed ...
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... or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you must press to select an additional driver. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you will load support for the following list, or ... a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you do not want from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a device support disk...
... or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you must press to select an additional driver. GA-M750SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you will load support for the following list, or ... a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you do not want from the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a device support disk...
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... below appears, press to run on your computer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to Setup....can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...
... below appears, press to run on your computer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 5 Step 4: After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to Setup....can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...