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... 5 ...69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 77 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 79 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out...
... 5 ...69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 71 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 77 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 79 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out...
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... AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MHz FSB North Bridge: AMD 690G ... ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 T.I. Support for CD In RTL 8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express... devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 10 -
... AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MHz FSB North Bridge: AMD 690G ... ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 T.I. Support for CD In RTL 8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express... devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 10 -
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... 7 1 1 7 SATAII1 1 7 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. - 25 - Each SATA connector supports a ...(for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. English 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector ...
... 7 1 1 7 SATAII1 1 7 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. - 25 - Each SATA connector supports a ...(for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. English 6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector ...
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RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables ... operating systems that allows the storage driver to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 42 -
RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables ... operating systems that allows the storage driver to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 42 -
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... or later; Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Unique Features For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to...
... or later; Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Unique Features For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to...
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... the POST to access Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-FlashTM? AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69G-S3H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2007-RS690G... independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. With Q-Flash you from...new BIOS file (e.g. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive...
... the POST to access Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-FlashTM? AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69G-S3H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2007-RS690G... independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. With Q-Flash you from...new BIOS file (e.g. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive...
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... to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to a floppy disk.
... to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to a floppy disk.
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... At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 71 - Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (...SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal... cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •...
... At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 71 - Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (...SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal... cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •...
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... Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level... 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 72 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS...
... Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level... 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 72 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS...
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... Utility... No Array is the first option screen when you do not want to enter the Define LD window. Press to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "...Delete LD window. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. To delete an array, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Appendix RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.32 (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. To view controller settings, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk ...
... Utility... No Array is the first option screen when you do not want to enter the Define LD window. Press to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "...Delete LD window. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. To delete an array, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Appendix RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.32 (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. To view controller settings, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk ...
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... of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). LD No [ Define LD Menu ] ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) LD ...RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA69G-S3H...
... of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). LD No [ Define LD Menu ] ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) LD ...RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA69G-S3H...
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... you want to Main Menu and press again if you will see the newly-created array. 8. The window below will show the number of the RAID array or press other key to a disk array or are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as an example. 1. View Drive Assignments .... The Total Drv section will appear. After the creation is the default. 3. Press to return to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Press the Spacebar or to change the Assignment option to select RAID 0. 2. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to set the capacity of disks assigned...
... you want to Main Menu and press again if you will see the newly-created array. 8. The window below will show the number of the RAID array or press other key to a disk array or are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as an example. 1. View Drive Assignments .... The Total Drv section will appear. After the creation is the default. 3. Press to return to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Press the Spacebar or to change the Assignment option to select RAID 0. 2. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to set the capacity of disks assigned...
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.... Press + if you want to undo a deletion. 1. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive ...Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Are you sure you are assigned to Delete LD Menu. The View LD Definition Menu will return to this array? Figure 8 GA-MA69G-S3H...
.... Press + if you want to undo a deletion. 1. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive ...Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Are you sure you are assigned to Delete LD Menu. The View LD Definition Menu will return to this array? Figure 8 GA-MA69G-S3H...
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... two commands. Prepare a startup disk that in your optical drive (example: D:\>). English 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup...
... two commands. Prepare a startup disk that in your optical drive (example: D:\>). English 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup...
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...following command to your system. Press after entering the command (Figure 4): cd \chipset\rs690\vista\packages\drivers\sbdrv\sb6xx\raid\lh (Note) The LH folder contains the RAID/AHCI driver for Windows Vista in drive A has no label Directory of A:\ AHCIX86S CAT 17,858 01-20-07 ... driver disk. to install 64-bit Windows Vista, please change to enter the folder where the RAID/AHCI driver is located. Copying the driver for Windows Vista Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk for 32-bit Windows Vista; GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard Figure 6 - 78 -
...following command to your system. Press after entering the command (Figure 4): cd \chipset\rs690\vista\packages\drivers\sbdrv\sb6xx\raid\lh (Note) The LH folder contains the RAID/AHCI driver for Windows Vista in drive A has no label Directory of A:\ AHCIX86S CAT 17,858 01-20-07 ... driver disk. to install 64-bit Windows Vista, please change to enter the folder where the RAID/AHCI driver is located. Copying the driver for Windows Vista Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk for 32-bit Windows Vista; GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard Figure 6 - 78 -
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... an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass... storage devices installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you have any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as...
... an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass... storage devices installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Appendix Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you have any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as...
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... support for the following list, or press ESC to return to select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 80 - Use the arrow keys to the previous screen. Windows Setup Setup will... be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Select...
... support for the following list, or press ESC to return to select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 80 - Use the arrow keys to the previous screen. Windows Setup Setup will... be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Select...
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 7 GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 82 - English B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Loading Drivers. (Figure 6). Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7).
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 7 GA-MA69G-S3H Motherboard - 82 - English B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID or AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Loading Drivers. (Figure 6). Installing Windows Vista Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7).
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Select the location where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Appendix English Step 3: Select the ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller driver and press Next. (Figure 8) Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID or AHCI hard drive(s). Figure 9 - 83 -
Select the location where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Appendix English Step 3: Select the ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller driver and press Next. (Figure 8) Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID or AHCI hard drive(s). Figure 9 - 83 -