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... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 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 75 5-1-3 Installing...
... 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 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 75 5-1-3 Installing...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-MA69GM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One TV Out bracket I/O Shield The box...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-MA69GM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (For Windows Vista) User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One TV Out bracket I/O Shield The box...
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GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
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...device for sound playback is HDCP compliant. Hardware Installation The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for details.) • Please note the HDMI audio...DTS require the use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. 1080p may differ by operating system. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. - 19 - Refer the figures below ...
...device for sound playback is HDCP compliant. Hardware Installation The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for details.) • Please note the HDMI audio...DTS require the use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. 1080p may differ by operating system. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. - 19 - Refer the figures below ...
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... • It is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...8226; @BIOS is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in system malfunction. • BIOS will...
... • It is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...8226; @BIOS is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in system malfunction. • BIOS will...
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...Express VGA card is the total amount of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default)...If you manuanlly change the Frame Buffer Size, this item will show the memory size you set to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to Auto, this memory for example, will use only this item will show ...
...Express VGA card is the total amount of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default)...If you manuanlly change the Frame Buffer Size, this item will show the memory size you set to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to Auto, this memory for example, will use only this item will show ...
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...Default: Enabled) GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 42 - Set this option to Legacy IDE if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP/2000....SATA Type Configures the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to be used in Legacy IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface...
...Default: Enabled) GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 42 - Set this option to Legacy IDE if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP/2000....SATA Type Configures the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to be used in Legacy IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface...
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...event, the system resumes to turn off . Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Modem Ring Resume ...the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state (default). S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the power button is...
...event, the system resumes to turn off . Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. Modem Ring Resume ...the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state (default). S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the power button is...
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...High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. BIOS Setup When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. English PME ...(Note) Supported on upon the return of the AC power. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on this function. (Default) Double...
...High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. BIOS Setup When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. English PME ...(Note) Supported on upon the return of the AC power. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on this function. (Default) Double...
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Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) ... Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The ...
Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) ... Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The ...
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...• It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to... file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in ...
...• It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to... file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in ...
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... as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more ... begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 58 -
... as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more ... begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 58 -
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... 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/22/2007-RS690G-SB600-6A669G03C-00 Figure 9 C. Award Modular... wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). English B. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new...
... 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/22/2007-RS690G-SB600-6A669G03C-00 Figure 9 C. Award Modular... wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). English B. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new...
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... pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ...IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is saved to a hard drive in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool...
... pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ...IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is saved to a hard drive in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool...
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GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to ... dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when...
GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to ... dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when...
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...or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. OVERCLOCKING 2. GO 6. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3. C.I.A./M.I .A. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, ... you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 67 -
...or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. OVERCLOCKING 2. GO 6. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3. C.I.A./M.I .A. EasyTune 5 provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, ... you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 67 -
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... drive's memory to speed up your computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Click Apply... flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to boost your computer's performance. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 68 -
... drive's memory to speed up your computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Click Apply... flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to boost your computer's performance. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 68 -
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... hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 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...
... hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 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...
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...2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu] ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 71 - To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (...when you do not want to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. To delete an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Skip this step if you enter the ATI BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.32 (c) 2006 ATI ...
...2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu] ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 71 - To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (...when you do not want to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. To delete an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Skip this step if you enter the ATI BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.32 (c) 2006 ATI ...
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...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-MA69GM-S2H... Motherboard - 72 - Status [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select Figure 4 In Figure 4, use arrow keys [KL] to move to a logical disk set and press to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). FastBuild (...
...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-MA69GM-S2H... Motherboard - 72 - Status [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select Figure 4 In Figure 4, use arrow keys [KL] to move to a logical disk set and press to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). FastBuild (...