Manual
Page 3
.../from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in any means without prior notice. For product-related...
.../from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in any means without prior notice. For product-related...
Manual
Page 5
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1...Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1...Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 85 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 85 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out...
Manual
Page 6
Box Contents GA-MA78G-DS3H 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-MA78G-DS3H 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 ...
Manual
Page 18
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with the expansion ... Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 18 - Turn on the card are completely inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off...
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with the expansion ... Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 18 - Turn on the card are completely inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off...
Manual
Page 36
...still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 ... first boot device without having to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA78G-DS3H D6a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/24/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...
...still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 36 - To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 ... first boot device without having to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA78G-DS3H D6a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/24/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...
Manual
Page 41
... 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. With virtualization, one computer system can function as...
... 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. With virtualization, one computer system can function as...
Manual
Page 43
...: Enabled) - 43 - Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Configures the operating mode of the...
...: Enabled) - 43 - Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Configures the operating mode of the...
Manual
Page 57
...the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. You can press ...Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, ...
...the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. You can press ...Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, ...
Manual
Page 58
GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 58 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 58 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Manual
Page 59
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. - 59 -
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. - 59 -
Manual
Page 61
... 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 it. For example, when hard...
... 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 it. For example, when hard...
Manual
Page 64
...to check disk allocation. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition...Inc. B. If you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 8 2. GA-MA78G-DS3H D6a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/24/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0AC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2...
...to check disk allocation. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition...Inc. B. If you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 8 2. GA-MA78G-DS3H D6a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/24/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0AC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress Recovery2...
Manual
Page 69
...example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the ...is unable to start. 3. Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the ...
...example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the ...is unable to start. 3. Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the ...
Manual
Page 73
... is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - Appendix B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from 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. C . If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 ...
... is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - Appendix B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from 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. C . If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 ...
Manual
Page 79
...folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). From your optical drive (example: D:\>). Appendix Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Press to exit when finished. A command... 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 Windows setup process (Note 1) . At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. To...
...folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). From your optical drive (example: D:\>). Appendix Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Press to exit when finished. A command... 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 Windows setup process (Note 1) . At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. To...
Manual
Page 80
...onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Setup ...you see the next screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to manually specify an adapter. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 80 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen ...
...onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Setup ...you see the next screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to manually specify an adapter. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 80 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen ...
Manual
Page 81
... be finished in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by ... RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will appear. Use the arrow keys to select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes...
... be finished in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by ... RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will appear. Use the arrow keys to select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes...
Manual
Page 82
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-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 82 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. 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.
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-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 82 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. 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.
Manual
Page 83
...(The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.... When a screen similar to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk, browse the...
...(The procedure below assumes that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.... When a screen similar to install the SATA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk, browse the...
Manual
Page 84
Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 84 - Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller (A: \LH\AHCIX86S.INF) and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version.
Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 84 - Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller (A: \LH\AHCIX86S.INF) and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version.