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.../from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are...
.../from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are...
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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 77 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 81 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 81 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 84 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 77 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 81 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 81 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 84 5-2-3 Configuring...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA74GMT-S2H or GA-MA74GMT-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 ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA74GMT-S2H or GA-MA74GMT-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 ...
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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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... begin to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make...
... begin to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make...
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... be connected to the instructions on setting up to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to this jack. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later • HDCP compliant...
... be connected to the instructions on setting up to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to this jack. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later • HDCP compliant...
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After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GMT-S2H E3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/02/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0CC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to ... access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. 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...
After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GMT-S2H E3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/02/2009-RS740-SB710-6A669G0CC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to ... access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. 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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...Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for GA-MA74GMT-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you enter BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 42 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-...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 run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. j Only for entering ...
...Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for GA-MA74GMT-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you enter BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 42 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-...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 run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. j Only for entering ...
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... SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 44 - AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. Onboard LAN...
... SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 44 - AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. Onboard LAN...
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...drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" 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 ...; After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the...
...drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" 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 ...; After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the...
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Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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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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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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer 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 the hard drive, make sure...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer 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 the hard drive, make sure...
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... hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. 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. After...
... hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. 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. After...
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... sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. 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...
... sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. 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...
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...Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to... from 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 available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the ...
...Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to... from 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 available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the ...
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...that the drive letter for your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to the following command. See the instructions below about how to be recognized during the OS installation. In MS-DOS mode...To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Windows XP 32-bit Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit...
...that the drive letter for your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to the following command. See the instructions below about how to be recognized during the OS installation. In MS-DOS mode...To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Windows XP 32-bit Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit...
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... to the floppy disk. Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 76 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. For example, from the menu and press . Your system will ... Windows XP to exit when finished. Press any key to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) SB7xx AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2).
... to the floppy disk. Figure 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 76 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. For example, from the menu and press . Your system will ... Windows XP to exit when finished. Press any key to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) SB7xx AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2).
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... a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). After the driver installation, you to continue the driver installation. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you...Then a controller menu similar to the previous screen. Appendix A. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message...
... a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). After the driver installation, you to continue the driver installation. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you...Then a controller menu similar to the previous screen. Appendix A. Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message...