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...motherboard is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Changes to ..., GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior... written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the...
...motherboard is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Changes to ..., GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior... written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update ... Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 89...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update ... Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 89...
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Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-DS3P or GA-MA770-S3 or GA-MA770-S3P 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 contents above ...
Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-DS3P or GA-MA770-S3 or GA-MA770-S3P 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 contents above ...
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... chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS...Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently ...
... chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS...Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently ...
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...To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 the Q-...Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 36 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for...
...To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 the Q-...Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 36 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for...
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... Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Capability Away Mode Init Display First [Disabled] [Enabled...
... Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Capability Away Mode Init Display First [Disabled] [Enabled...
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.... BIOS Setup Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. - 45 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE...
.... BIOS Setup Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. - 45 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE...
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... installing the SP1 (or later), 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. Or you wish... the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install...
... installing the SP1 (or later), 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. Or you wish... the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install...
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GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 60 - 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 Series Motherboard - 60 - 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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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. - 61 -
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. - 61 -
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... operating system. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only 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 compatible...
... operating system. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only 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 compatible...
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... go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 ...key to startup XpressRecovery2..... When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Select ...
... go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 ...key to startup XpressRecovery2..... When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Select ...
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... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to save the current BIOS file. 2. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the... click Update New BIOS. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to your location and click OK. - 71 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File In...
... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to save the current BIOS file. 2. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the... click Update New BIOS. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to your location and click OK. - 71 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Save the Current BIOS File In...
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Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance.... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. C . Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable...
Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance.... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. C . Configure SATA controller mode in your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable...
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... to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. From your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700 SATA for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. ...Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. For example, from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . Appendix Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the ...
... to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. From your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700 SATA for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. ...Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. For example, from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . Appendix Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the ...
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... the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 82 - The following mass...an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. After pressing , there will load support for which ...
... the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 82 - The following mass...an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. A. After pressing , there will load support for which ...
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... 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 appear. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. ... and press . When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives,...
... 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 appear. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. ... and press . When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives,...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 84 - 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. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 84 - 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. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup.
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Appendix B. Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7). 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 boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the ...
Appendix B. Figure 7 (Note) For AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7). 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 boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the ...
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Figure 9 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 86 - 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 Series Motherboard - 86 - 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.