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... Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 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...
... Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 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...
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... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.3cm x 24.3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 12 -
... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.3cm x 24.3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 12 -
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... depend on the monitor being used. • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback to this port. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. - 19 - Hardware Installation Connect the HDMI audio/ ...-digital audio/video interface to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 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.
... depend on the monitor being used. • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback to this port. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. - 19 - Hardware Installation Connect the HDMI audio/ ...-digital audio/video interface to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 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.
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... more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 7.3 (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 - 21 - Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order...
... more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 7.3 (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 - 21 - Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order...
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... includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during...
... includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during...
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... Disabled Disable this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Options are: Floppy, LS120... installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. This feature allows your hard drive.
... Disabled Disable this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Options are: Floppy, LS120... installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 40 - Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. This feature allows your hard drive.
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... 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. Windows XP/2000. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated...
... 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. Windows XP/2000. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated...
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... approximate distance to the fault or short. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is the approximate length of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of wires, the Status field...
... approximate distance to the fault or short. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is the approximate length of 10/100 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of wires, the Status field...
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... state. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to RAM) sleep state. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be turned off ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled... the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - The system can be off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Enables the system to enter...
... state. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to RAM) sleep state. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be turned off ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled... the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - The system can be off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Enables the system to enter...
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... password settings. Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from an AC power loss. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to Password. Note: To use this function. (Default) Set ...AC power. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to be turned on by a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep state by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and ...
... password settings. Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from an AC power loss. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to Password. Note: To use this function. (Default) Set ...AC power. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to be turned on by a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep state by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and ...
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...device drivers will continue to install other applications included 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 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 ...
...device drivers will continue to install other applications included 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 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 ...
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... drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be... are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended; Windows® XP with SP3 or later;
... drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be... are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended; Windows® XP with SP3 or later;
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... device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 60 - Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB...
... device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 60 - Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB...
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... If you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress... for the first time. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. B. Figure 12 GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1.
... If you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress... for the first time. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. B. Figure 12 GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1.
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...GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - GA-MA78GM-S2H F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/13/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. MA78GS2H.F1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What is Q-Flash ? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE... motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16...
...GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - GA-MA78GM-S2H F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/13/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. MA78GS2H.F1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What is Q-Flash ? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE... motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16...
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... driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS... and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. C. Options and Instructions: 1....
... driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS... and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. C. Options and Instructions: 1....
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....B. SMART FAN 4. PC HEALTH 5. Exit/Minimize 12. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control,...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly...
....B. SMART FAN 4. PC HEALTH 5. Exit/Minimize 12. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control,...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly...
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... below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to three times the amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer.
... below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to three times the amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 70 - 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer.
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... power connector from your power supply to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install Windows Vista onto your computer. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer... Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. ...
... power connector from your power supply to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install Windows Vista onto your computer. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer... Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. ...
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... Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. To create an array, press to enter the Controller Configuration window. To view controller settings, press to enter the Define LD window. Skip this step if you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). Appendix RAID BIOS Version ... [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 73 - No Array is the first option screen when you do not want to enter the View Drive Assignments window. All rights reserved. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD ...
... Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. To create an array, press to enter the Controller Configuration window. To view controller settings, press to enter the Define LD window. Skip this step if you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). Appendix RAID BIOS Version ... [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 73 - No Array is the first option screen when you do not want to enter the View Drive Assignments window. All rights reserved. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD ...