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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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... mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in audio...audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in Legacy IDE mode. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No...Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the figure above. Refer to AHCI mode. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of...
... mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in audio...audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in Legacy IDE mode. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No...Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the figure above. Refer to AHCI mode. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of...
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...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question...
...), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question...
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... at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount ...of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that has the operating system installed. •...
... at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount ...of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that has the operating system installed. •...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. 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-... When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Award...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. 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-... When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Award...
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...the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs... Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the ...
...the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs... Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the ...
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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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note ...Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive ...
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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note ...Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive ...
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... process. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Boot from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the menu in... Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Once at ...
... process. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Boot from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For example, from the menu in... Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Once at ...
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...driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Installing Windows... XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device ...
...driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - Installing Windows... XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device ...
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Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. The driver installation will be finished in the floppy disk, a ... from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you 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, including those for which you have...
Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. The driver installation will be finished in the floppy disk, a ... from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you 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, including those for which you have...
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To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. 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. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. 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. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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...: \Chipset\RS690\Vista\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB6xx\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, 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. Appendix Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure... below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). When a screen similar to that only ...
...: \Chipset\RS690\Vista\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB6xx\RAID\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, 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. Appendix Installing Windows Vista (Note) (The procedure... below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). When a screen similar to that only ...
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... (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. If you can listen to be present on...out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 83 - Double-click the icon to change the function for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- Appendix Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out jack...
... (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. If you can listen to be present on...out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 83 - Double-click the icon to change the function for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- Appendix Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out jack...