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... ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...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 Configuring Audio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out...
... ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...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 Configuring Audio Input and Output 84 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out...
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... PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 780G South Bridge: AMD SB700...GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA78GM-UD2H...
... PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 780G South Bridge: AMD SB700...GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA78GM-UD2H...
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... 1 3 MPD- Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to indicate system power status. The AMD SB700 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD. 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive (s)," for instructions on... SATA2_2 7 7 GND SATA2_0 7 1 Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be used to connect a system power LED on when the...
... 1 3 MPD- Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to indicate system power status. The AMD SB700 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD. 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive (s)," for instructions on... SATA2_2 7 7 GND SATA2_0 7 1 Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be used to connect a system power LED on when the...
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... Native Command Queuing and hot plug. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to AHCI mode. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 46 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is...
... Native Command Queuing and hot plug. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to AHCI mode. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 46 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is...
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... data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Step 2: Click New. When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the...
... data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Step 2: Click New. When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the...
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... the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to enter MSDOS mode. GA-MA78GM-UD2H E1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash ...11/26/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two...
... the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to enter MSDOS mode. GA-MA78GM-UD2H E1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash ...11/26/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two...
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... 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI...
... 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI...
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... supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive... and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA ...
... supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive... and the other end to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA ...
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... LAN Function SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378...General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 74 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To enable RAID for the SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to As SATA ...
... LAN Function SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378...General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 74 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To enable RAID for the SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to As SATA ...
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...operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 75 - RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33 (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu... 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Delete LD window. To delete an array, press to configure a RAID array. To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... Press...
...operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 75 - RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33 (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu... 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Delete LD window. To delete an array, press to configure a RAID array. To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... Press...
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...To create a new array, press to the AMD SB700 controller. LD 3 ---- LD 6 ---- LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 ...] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 76 - The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to enter the Define...
...To create a new array, press to the AMD SB700 controller. LD 3 ---- LD 6 ---- LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 ...] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 76 - The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to enter the Define...
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Press the key or to change the Assignment option to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Then, the window below will appear. Press to return to Main Menu and ... the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the AMD SB700 controller are assigned to its maximum capacity. 8. Under the RAID Mode section, press the key to use maximum capacity... Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys... their assigned disk array or shown as an example. 1. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The Total Drv section will erase the MBR data of the...
Press the key or to change the Assignment option to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Then, the window below will appear. Press to return to Main Menu and ... the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the AMD SB700 controller are assigned to its maximum capacity. 8. Under the RAID Mode section, press the key to use maximum capacity... Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys... their assigned disk array or shown as an example. 1. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The Total Drv section will erase the MBR data of the...
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To delete an array, press in the disk! LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 157.99 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas ...to enter the Delete LD Menu. Then highlight the array you wish to this array. Press + if you are assigned to undo a deletion. 1. Figure 9 GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 78 - Press to return to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc....
To delete an array, press in the disk! LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 157.99 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas ...to enter the Delete LD Menu. Then highlight the array you wish to this array. Press + if you are assigned to undo a deletion. 1. Figure 9 GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 78 - Press to return to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc....
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...insert the motherboard driver disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. From your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700/750 SATA for the SATA controller from the menu. Figure 3 - 79 - First of all, copy the... AMD SB700 SATA controller. For more details, refer to exit when finished. Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows to that in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Boot from the startup disk. Your...
...insert the motherboard driver disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. From your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700/750 SATA for the SATA controller from the menu. Figure 3 - 79 - First of all, copy the... AMD SB700 SATA controller. For more details, refer to exit when finished. Without the driver, the hard drive may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows to that in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Boot from the startup disk. Your...
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... screen will appear. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to specify additional device. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard Figure 2 - 80 - Windows Setup Step 2: Press F6 if you want from the ...Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples ...
... screen will appear. Select the SCSI Adapter you need to specify additional device. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard Figure 2 - 80 - Windows Setup Step 2: Press F6 if you want from the ...Setup You have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples ...
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... drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V foler to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files...select Load Driver (Figure 3). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB750V\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse...
... drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V foler to that below assumes that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files...select Load Driver (Figure 3). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB750V\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse...
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GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 82 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.
GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 82 - Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 The install menus described in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.
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...Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as Functional. - 83 - Step 2: Select the RAID array to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Appendix Step 3: Select one available drive and click Start Now to use a new drive of restoring data to rebuild.... To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi SB700/750 RAID Utility have been installed from other drives in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1 or RAID 10 arrays. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Information page in the ...
...Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as Functional. - 83 - Step 2: Select the RAID array to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Appendix Step 3: Select one available drive and click Start Now to use a new drive of restoring data to rebuild.... To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi SB700/750 RAID Utility have been installed from other drives in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1 or RAID 10 arrays. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Information page in the ...