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...manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of documentations: ... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any means without prior notice. For product...
...manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of documentations: ... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any means without prior notice. For product...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 ... Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 69 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 74 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 75 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 81 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 81 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable ...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 ... Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 69 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 74 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 75 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 81 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 81 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable ...
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M78SM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-M78SM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
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... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether Hybird SLI technology is supported depends on the graphics card being used. (Note 5) Due to a chipset limitation, the SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors only support...
... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 4) Whether Hybird SLI technology is supported depends on the graphics card being used. (Note 5) Due to a chipset limitation, the SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors only support...
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... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express...
... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express...
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The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be used to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and ...
The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be used to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and ...
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... Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 32 - 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 device setting as needed. : Q-Flash...
... Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 32 - 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 device setting as needed. : Q-Flash...
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... Erratum (Note 1) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disable this feature. - 37 - Use the...
... Erratum (Note 1) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disable this feature. - 37 - Use the...
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... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. - 39 -
... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. - 39 -
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... 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 other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by ...right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. You can press Xpress Install to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system...
... 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 other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by ...right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. You can press Xpress Install to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system...
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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-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 54 -
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-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 54 -
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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. - 55 - 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. - 55 - 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 installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... 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 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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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical...message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 Figure... 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical...message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 Figure... 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process...
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...Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main .... • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when...
...Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main .... • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when...
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...drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you may... two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS....
...drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you may... two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS....
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... can proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 7), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 73 - message appears, press to clear or to the Array List screen. Press to return to cancel. Now, you have created (Figure...
... can proceed to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 7), which shows various information about the RAID array, press to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 73 - message appears, press to clear or to the Array List screen. Press to return to cancel. Now, you have created (Figure...
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..., insert the other floppy disk and select 4)NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk2 (you can label it as Disk 2). GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to your system. First of the two floppy disks for loading the...
..., insert the other floppy disk and select 4)NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk2 (you can label it as Disk 2). GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to your system. First of the two floppy disks for loading the...
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...Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for example, NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk1) containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify... S. * If you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use ...
...Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for example, NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk1) containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s) * To specify... S. * If you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Appendix A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use ...
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GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 76 - The screen will install. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the motherboard driver disk. (Note...support for the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will appear. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage ...
GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 76 - The screen will install. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from the motherboard driver disk. (Note...support for the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will appear. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage ...