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...the property of the motherboard 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. No part of the product, ...GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to their respective owners. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers...
...the property of the motherboard 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. No part of the product, ...GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to their respective owners. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers...
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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 ...Recovery 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 79 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 83 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 83 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 86 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 ...Recovery 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 79 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 83 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 83 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 86 5-2-3 Configuring...
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Box Contents GA-MA770-ES3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-MA770-ES3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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.... (Note 4) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune...
.... (Note 4) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune...
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... lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Turn on the card until it is...
... lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Turn on the card until it is...
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... Audio." • When removing the cable connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it...
... Audio." • When removing the cable connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it...
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..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. 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-... on page 43. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA770-ES3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/20/2009-RX780-SB710-7A66AG0PC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to enter...
..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. 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-... on page 43. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA770-ES3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/20/2009-RX780-SB710-7A66AG0PC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to enter...
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... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD...
... TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD...
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... disables the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if 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 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures...
... disables the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if 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 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures...
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... install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will install all the...
... install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will install all 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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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. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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... first physical drive. - 59 - Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; When hard...
... first physical drive. - 59 - Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; When hard...
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...; If you use the backup function in your desktop and select Manage. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top).
...; If you use the backup function in your desktop and select Manage. actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top).
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Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Exit... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-... the shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Unique Features in the notification area and...
Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. About Q-Share ... Exit... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-... the shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. Unique Features in the notification area and...
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...controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard ...(s) in 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. Then connect the power connector from your computer.
...controller is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard ...(s) in 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. Then connect the power connector from your computer.
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... 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 install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press after the command: For the AMD SB710, type (Figure 1): (Note) ...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...
... 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 install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press after the command: For the AMD SB710, type (Figure 1): (Note) ...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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...similar to the floppy disk. Press any key to be installed, select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, For the AMD SB710, select 3) SB7XX AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. For example, from the menu and ... 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 78 - A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). 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 Figure ...
...similar to the floppy disk. Press any key to be installed, select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 3, For the AMD SB710, select 3) SB7XX AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. For example, from the menu and ... 2 Figure 3 Appendix - 78 - A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to that in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). 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 Figure ...
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...platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the ...press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you can pro- 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you to specify additional device. A. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ...
...platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step 3: Figure 2 On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the ...press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you can pro- 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you to specify additional device. A. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ...