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... 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. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this...
... 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. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this...
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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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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 to ...
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 to ...
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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 slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Hardware Installation Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your computer. Install the driver provided with your operating system. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with...
... the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Hardware Installation Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your computer. Install the driver provided with your operating system. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with...
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... or 2-channel speaker. The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Use this jack. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
... or 2-channel speaker. The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Use this jack. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
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... Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ...Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C)...select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C...
... Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ...Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C)...select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C...
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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 the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading...
... 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 the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading...
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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 AHCI mode. BIOS Setup IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) (Only for SATA2_0~3 connectors) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller...
... 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 AHCI mode. BIOS Setup IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) (Only for SATA2_0~3 connectors) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller...
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... looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included 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.... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the...
... looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included 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.... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the...
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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 - 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.
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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 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 -
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up a hard drive than to restore it . For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up a hard drive than to restore it . For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress...
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...driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. GA-M78SM-S2H... F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... ...
...driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. GA-M78SM-S2H... F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... ...
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... 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. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR...
... 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. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR...
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B. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. ...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 the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID,...
B. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. ...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 the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID,...
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... screen. message appears, press to clear or to the Array List screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 73 -
... screen. message appears, press to clear or to the Array List screen. This indicates that you can proceed to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 73 -
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...you may not be recognized during the OS installation process. From your system. First of the two floppy disks for loading the RAID drivers when installing Windows XP (see the next section). Boot from the menu. When finished, insert the other floppy disk and select 4)...that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to select 3)NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk1 (you can label it as Disk 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 -
...you may not be recognized during the OS installation process. From your system. First of the two floppy disks for loading the RAID drivers when installing Windows XP (see the next section). Boot from the menu. When finished, insert the other floppy disk and select 4)...that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to select 3)NVIDIA MCP72 and MCP78 Series RAID Driver Disk1 (you can label it as Disk 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 -
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...Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage ...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). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use with ...
...Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage ...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). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use with ...
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... some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again 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, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-M78SM-S2H...
... some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again 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, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. GA-M78SM-S2H...