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....tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this : "REV: X.X." Example: Changes to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or...
....tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this : "REV: X.X." Example: Changes to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 ...Repair...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 the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 76 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 80 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 80 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 83 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 ...Repair...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 the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 76 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 80 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 80 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 83 5-2-3 Configuring...
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA74GM-S2H or GA-MA74GM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. •...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA74GM-S2H or GA-MA74GM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. •...
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... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
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.... 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the slot and does not...
.... 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the slot and does not...
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... removing the cable, pull it side to side to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. The following describes the states of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Use...
... removing the cable, pull it side to side to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. The following describes the states of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Use...
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To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 32 - AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter ... Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the 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 the Q-Flash...
To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 32 - AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter ... Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the 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 the Q-Flash...
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..., one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the...USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this menu when finished. j Only for entering the BIOS Setup program.
..., one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the...USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for GA-MA74GM-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this menu when finished. j Only for entering the BIOS Setup program.
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... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA...
... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA...
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... Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager, ...right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers 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....
... Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager, ...right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers 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....
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 56 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 56 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will...
... the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will...
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... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. If you use the...
... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. If you use the...
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... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... ...ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... About Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is ...
... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... ...ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... About Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is ...
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... one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Make... a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. Before you...
... one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Make... a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Then connect the power connector from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. Before you...
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... after the command: A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sb750\x86\*.* (Note) Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to exit when finished. See the instructions below about how ... for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk...
... after the command: A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sb750\x86\*.* (Note) Figure 1 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to exit when finished. See the instructions below about how ... for your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 3, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk...
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...Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional device. After the driver installation, you to the previous screen. Appendix - 76 - A screen will appear. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA ...Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the AMD SB750...
...Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional device. After the driver installation, you to the previous screen. Appendix - 76 - A screen will appear. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA ...Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the AMD SB750...
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... Figure 4 - 77 - Then use Method B to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists... (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V...
... Figure 4 - 77 - Then use Method B to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists... (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V...