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... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 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...
... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 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...
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...this option to Legacy IDE if you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No...you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to the motherboard, ... If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short.
...this option to Legacy IDE if you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No...you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Set this item to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to the motherboard, ... If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short.
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..., follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your optional drive. After...
..., follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your optional drive. After...
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 system memory • VESA...• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to back up your system data and perform restoration of it. When hard drives are different utilities. Windows® XP with SP3 or later; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up/...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 system memory • VESA...• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to back up your system data and perform restoration of it. When hard drives are different utilities. Windows® XP with SP3 or later; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up/...
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B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you use 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. Figure ... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/...
B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you use 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. Figure ... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/...
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... 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. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss... use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS ...
... 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. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss... use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS ...
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Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. 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 performance, it is set to AHCI ... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install 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. B. C .
Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. 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 performance, it is set to AHCI ... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install 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. B. C .
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... disk. Prepare a startup disk that in advance during the OS installation process. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. From your system. First of Windows Vista does not require you to the floppy disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI ...2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to install the SATA AHCI driver in Figure 2. See the instructions below about how to your optical drive (example:...
... disk. Prepare a startup disk that in advance during the OS installation process. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. From your system. First of Windows Vista does not require you to the floppy disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI ...2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to install the SATA AHCI driver in Figure 2. See the instructions below about how to your optical drive (example:...
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... not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being ...loaded before you need to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. Installing Windows XP Step ...
... not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being ...loaded before you need to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. Installing Windows XP Step ...
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...Windows Setup Setup will appear. Appendix 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. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver... AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want to...
...Windows Setup Setup will appear. Appendix 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. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver... AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want to...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. 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. 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. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. 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. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 80 -
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... 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 "5-1-2," insert the floppy disk and... system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder (Figure 7). B. When a screen similar to the LH64A folder. Figure 6 Step...
... 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 "5-1-2," insert the floppy disk and... system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder (Figure 7). B. When a screen similar to the LH64A folder. Figure 6 Step...
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...Speaker Out jack retasking capability that allows the user to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- If you can listen to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 -channel audio: Headphone...only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. A. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output...
...Speaker Out jack retasking capability that allows the user to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- If you can listen to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 -channel audio: Headphone...only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. A. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output...