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... 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 72 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 for Windows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 ConfiguringAudio 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...
... 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 72 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 for Windows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 ConfiguringAudio 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...
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GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 5) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control...
GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 5) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control...
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... Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the system tray after the system restarts. Only for AMD platform. Operation System Requirement: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Step 1: The ATI icon appears... Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. B. Hardware Installation
... Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the system tray after the system restarts. Only for AMD platform. Operation System Requirement: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Step 1: The ATI icon appears... Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. B. Hardware Installation
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...item name may differ by operating system. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback is HDCP compliant. D-Sub Port...After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback to this port. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 20 - DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specifictation. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. ...
...item name may differ by operating system. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback is HDCP compliant. D-Sub Port...After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback to this port. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 20 - DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specifictation. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. ...
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... (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 22 - A. Playback of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below shows...
... (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 22 - A. Playback of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below shows...
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...FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 46 - After configuring this menu when finished. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. Away... Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. Press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the graphics display.
...FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 46 - After configuring this menu when finished. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. Away... Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. Press to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the graphics display.
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... Type settings. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (SATA2_4/ESATA connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller. Windows XP. 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...
... Type settings. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (SATA2_4/ESATA connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller. Windows XP. 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...
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...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. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers ...are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Failure...
...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. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers ...are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Failure...
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... the first physical drive. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the...
... the first physical drive. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the...
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... Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 64 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating ...
... Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 64 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating ...
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...when the SATA controller is set to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 73 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install Windows Vista onto your computer. 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...
...when the SATA controller is set to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 73 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install Windows Vista onto your computer. 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...
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...and insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 3 - 79 - See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your system. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2. Appendix Press after each command (Figure 1): cd... CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. For example, from the menu. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode,...
...and insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 3 - 79 - See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your system. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2. Appendix Press after each command (Figure 1): cd... CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. For example, from the menu. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode,...
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...Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP ...setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows... a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. After... specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device...
...Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP ...setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows... a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. After... specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 82 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 82 - To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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...next page. A. Appendix all at the same time. If you can listen to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to change the function for multi-channel speaker ...capability that allows the user to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) 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 Rear speaker out. • ...
...next page. A. Appendix all at the same time. If you can listen to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to change the function for multi-channel speaker ...capability that allows the user to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) 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 Rear speaker out. • ...
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...5.1-, or 7.1- With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will then simulate 5.1 channel surround sound playback from analog speakers or headphone. - 89 - Windows XP After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel. B. The system will not hear any set of the Audio Control...be heard as an example.) . You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1channel content to enable or disable the Dolby Pro Logic II function. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources.
...5.1-, or 7.1- With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will then simulate 5.1 channel surround sound playback from analog speakers or headphone. - 89 - Windows XP After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel. B. The system will not hear any set of the Audio Control...be heard as an example.) . You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1channel content to enable or disable the Dolby Pro Logic II function. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources.