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Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in...
Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in...
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The box contents are for reference only. 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. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you...
The box contents are for reference only. 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. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you...
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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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... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until...then lift the card straight out from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Hardware Installation - 18 - Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Align the card with ...
... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until...then lift the card straight out from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Hardware Installation - 18 - Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Align the card with ...
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... connector. Do not rock it side to side to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Refer to the instructions on setting up to 1 Gbps data rate. ... line out jack. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Use this jack. A. The table below . • CPU: AMD Phenom™ X3 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz memory...
... connector. Do not rock it side to side to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Refer to the instructions on setting up to 1 Gbps data rate. ... line out jack. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Use this jack. A. The table below . • CPU: AMD Phenom™ X3 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz memory...
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...when the computer boots. 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 ...Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-... : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to accept. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award ...
...when the computer boots. 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 ...Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GM-S2H FAa . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/27/2009-RS740-SB710-... : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to accept. The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award ...
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... the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended 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. After installing the SP1...
... the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended 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. After installing the SP1...
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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 - 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.
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... enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). B. Unique Features - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. When...
... enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). B. Unique Features - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. When...
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Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. exe to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the ...
Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. exe to share your data with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the ...
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...hard drive(s) in your computer Attach 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. Configuring RAID set to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install ... 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. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Then connect the ...
...hard drive(s) in your computer Attach 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. Configuring RAID set to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install ... 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. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Then connect the ...
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...3 (Note) Change the directory from \x86 to \x64 if you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared ...a startup disk that in Figure 3, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. Steps...
...3 (Note) Change the directory from \x86 to \x64 if you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. 2: Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared ...a startup disk that in Figure 3, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. Steps...
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.... Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. 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...
.... Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. 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...
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... 10 arrays. Step 2: Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin"), and then click Sign in the Logical Drive Information pane. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert...
... 10 arrays. Step 2: Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin"), and then click Sign in the Logical Drive Information pane. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert...
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...(DACs) that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in the notification area.... all at the same time. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
...(DACs) that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in the notification area.... all at the same time. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
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... motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? You can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE's...the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in My Computer > Properties > Gen- If your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft ...
... motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? You can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE's...the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in My Computer > Properties > Gen- If your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft ...