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... 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 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 85...
... 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 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 85...
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... 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High ...Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - ...SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
... 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High ...Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - ...SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
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... (System Power LED Header) This header can be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the SATA 3Gb.../s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is on configuring a RAID array. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 GND SATAII1 SATAII0 7 17 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 1 71...
... (System Power LED Header) This header can be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the SATA 3Gb.../s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is on configuring a RAID array. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 GND SATAII1 SATAII0 7 17 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 1 71...
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...: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. - 41 - BIOS Setup Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode...
...: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. - 41 - BIOS Setup Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode...
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... and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to restore it . For example, when hard drives are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to the...
... and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to restore it . For example, when hard drives are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to the...
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... ? AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS ? Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed...
... ? AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS ? Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu...
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... 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your ...disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...
... 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your ...disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal ...
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...to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1). GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 72 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: ... Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item ...
...to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1). GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 72 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: ... Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item ...
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... After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. All rights reserved. Hit the + key to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). To view the disk drives ...enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 73 - Press to configure a RAID array. C. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. No Array is the first option screen when you do not want to enter the Controller Configuration...
... After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the ATI RAID BIOS setup utility. All rights reserved. Hit the + key to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). To view the disk drives ...enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 73 - Press to configure a RAID array. C. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. No Array is the first option screen when you do not want to enter the Controller Configuration...
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... ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: 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-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 74 - LD...
... ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: 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-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 74 - LD...
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...where you want to set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. The Total Drv section will appear. The window below will show the number of the RAID array or press other key to Main Menu and press again if you will see the newly-created array. 8. Figure 6 6. Press + to exit... section, press the key to highlight a drive. 4. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to select RAID 0. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1:Mas 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Extent 1 WDC WD800JD...
...where you want to set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. The Total Drv section will appear. The window below will show the number of the RAID array or press other key to Main Menu and press again if you will see the newly-created array. 8. Figure 6 6. Press + to exit... section, press the key to highlight a drive. 4. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to select RAID 0. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1:Mas 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Extent 1 WDC WD800JD...
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To delete an array, press in loss of disk array assignments. Press to return to abort... Figure 8 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - When the array is deleted, the screen will appear (as shown in case you are assigned to this array? Deleting an...LD Menu. Press + if you wish to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC ...
To delete an array, press in loss of disk array assignments. Press to return to abort... Figure 8 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 - When the array is deleted, the screen will appear (as shown in case you are assigned to this array? Deleting an...LD Menu. Press + if you wish to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC ...
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...advance during the OS installation. to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Your system... will open similar to that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). From your...
...advance during the OS installation. to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Your system... will open similar to that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). From your...
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... determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for...you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - A. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files ...
... determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for...you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - A. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files ...
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...any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a ...device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. Use the arrow keys...
...any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a ...device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. Use the arrow keys...
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To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. 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 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. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. 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 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. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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... during the OS installation process. - 81 - Method B: If you to the LH64A folder. Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). 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 the instructions in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: ...
... during the OS installation process. - 81 - Method B: If you to the LH64A folder. Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). 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 the instructions in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: ...
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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 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
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 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.