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... any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or... product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is exclusively licensed to ...
... any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or... product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is exclusively licensed to ...
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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 motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your expansion card(s). 7. Hardware Installation Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Turn on the slot and then...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your expansion card(s). 7. Hardware Installation Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Turn on the slot and then...
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...-pin D-Sub connector. The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. 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." • When removing...
...-pin D-Sub connector. The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. 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." • When removing...
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... Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 32 - GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: :... An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 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 Press the key to access ...
... Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 32 - GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: :... An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 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 Press the key to access ...
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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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... operating mode of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
... operating mode of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
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... Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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 ...the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Or you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all...
... Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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 ...the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Or you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all...
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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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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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... back up your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure 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 it . When hard drives are...
... back up your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure 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 it . When hard drives are...
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When you wish to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply ... the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 ...
When you wish to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply ... the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-M78SM-S2H F1A . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/14/2008-NF-MCP78-6A61OG02C-00 ...
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...BIOS and click 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. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1.... BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to your location and click OK. - 65 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current ...
...BIOS and click 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. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1.... BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to your location and click OK. - 65 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current ...
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...the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 69 - B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer...drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your ...
...the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 69 - B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer...drive. • Two empty formatted floppy disks. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your ...
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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 - When the "Clear MBR?" When the "Delete array?" Appendix Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [KL...
... 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 - When the "Clear MBR?" When the "Delete array?" Appendix Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G [Ctrl-X] Exit [KL...
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.... Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. First of the two floppy disks for loading the RAID drivers when installing Windows XP (see the next section). GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. When finished, insert...
.... Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. First of the two floppy disks for loading the RAID drivers when installing Windows XP (see the next section). GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 74 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. When finished, insert...
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..., press S. * If you do not want 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). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your...to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use with Windows, press ENTER.
..., press S. * If you do not want 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). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 75 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your...to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the first floppy disk (for use with Windows, press ENTER.
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... or 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, press ENTER. Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you must press to select an additional driver. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 76 - Later, when a screen similar to...
... or 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, press ENTER. Step 3: When installing the RAID driver, for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (Note) similar to that in Figure 4 appears, you must press to select an additional driver. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 76 - Later, when a screen similar to...