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...., LTD. The logo is designated by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision...or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications ...
...., LTD. The logo is designated by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision...or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications ...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ...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 78 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 83 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 83 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional ...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ...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 78 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 83 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 83 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional ...
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... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box...
... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box...
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... came with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with your expansion...in the slot. 3. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure ...
... came with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with your expansion...in the slot. 3. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure ...
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... enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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 ... Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) ...
... enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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 ... Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) ...
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.... - 39 - With virtualization, 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 VIA to accept. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from your computer and...
.... - 39 - With virtualization, 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 VIA to accept. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from your computer and...
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... F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - If no LAN cable is an interface specification that cannot be shared with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN... plug. Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to the fault or short. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
... F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - If no LAN cable is an interface specification that cannot be shared with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN... plug. Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to the fault or short. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
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... not appear automatically, go to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists... and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Drivers Installation Or you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Failure to install and press the Install button following ...
... not appear automatically, go to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists... and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Drivers Installation Or you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Failure to install and press the Install button following ...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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... space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; When hard drives are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to the first and second SATA...
... space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; When hard drives are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to the first and second SATA...
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... simply press during the POST (Figure 9). After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C.... system. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . B. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress...
... simply press during the POST (Figure 9). After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C.... system. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . B. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress...
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...any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. Unique Features During the ...BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. B. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT...
...any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. Unique Features During the ...BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. B. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT...
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...when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two ...
...when the SATA controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two ...
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... about how to your optical drive (example: D:\>). For installing Windows Vista, you to install the SATA AHCI driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to copy the driver in Figure 2. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From your...example, from the menu. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in advance during the OS installation. Once at the A:\> prompt,...
... about how to your optical drive (example: D:\>). For installing Windows Vista, you to install the SATA AHCI driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to copy the driver in Figure 2. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. From your...example, from the menu. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in advance during the OS installation. Once at the A:\> prompt,...
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... Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install ...the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78...
... Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). After pressing , there will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install ...the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78...
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... RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 79 - Appendix Use the arrow keys to the previous... screen. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to ...
... RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 79 - Appendix Use the arrow keys to the previous... screen. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to ...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 80 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 80 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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... and browse to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID... driver to a floppy disk following directory: \Chipset\RS690\Vista\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB6xx\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the LH64A folder. Appendix When a screen similar to install...
... and browse to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved. Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID... driver to a floppy disk following directory: \Chipset\RS690\Vista\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB6xx\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the LH64A folder. Appendix When a screen similar to install...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).