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...be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying...this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this : "REV:... copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide...
...be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying...this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this : "REV:... copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS ...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 for Windows XP 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 ...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS ...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 for Windows XP 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 88 5-2-3 ...
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Box Contents GA-MA780G-UD3H 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-MA780G-UD3H 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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... computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 18 - •...
... computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 18 - •...
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...2: Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure... Center. Restart your system when completed. Click Xpress Install for AMD platform. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. This section give instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Right-click the icon to...
...2: Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure... Center. Restart your system when completed. Click Xpress Install for AMD platform. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. This section give instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Right-click the icon to...
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...BIOS Version GA-MA780G-UD3H E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/12/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0ZC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, ... the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 36 - To exit Boot Menu, press . A. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot...
...BIOS Version GA-MA780G-UD3H E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/12/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0ZC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, ... the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 36 - To exit Boot Menu, press . A. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot...
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... boots, or only when you to determine whether to exit this feature. Press to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.... function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to move it up or down on the list....arrow key to select a device and press to silently perform unattended tasks while in system halt state. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 46 - PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first...
... boots, or only when you to determine whether to exit this feature. Press to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.... function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to move it up or down on the list....arrow key to select a device and press to silently perform unattended tasks while in system halt state. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 46 - PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first...
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... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA...
... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Disabled. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA...
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...remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating..." will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart...
...remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating..." will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart...
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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. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 60 -
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. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 60 -
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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. - 61 -
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. - 61 -
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 62 -
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 62 -
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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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back...
... 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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back...
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... press any key to check disk allocation. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 64 - After you wish to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the ...is recommended; Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time.
... press any key to check disk allocation. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 64 - After you wish to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the ...is recommended; Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time.
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...-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon to launch...
...-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon to launch...
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... Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you do not want to available ...is recommended that you may prepare only 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. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:...
... Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you do not want to available ...is recommended that you may prepare only 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. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:...
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...in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press to the next section. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu ...(Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. For more details, refer to exit when finished. From your system. Your system...
...in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press to the next section. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu ...(Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. For more details, refer to exit when finished. From your system. Your system...
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... or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard Figure 2 - 82 - Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 ...1 Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can proceed ...
... or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard Figure 2 - 82 - Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 ...1 Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can proceed ...
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...The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V foler ... Method B to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system...
...The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the USB flash drive). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V foler ... Method B to the LH (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or LH64A (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system...
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Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 84 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.
Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 84 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.