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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...
... ...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...
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... Time Repair Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.3cm x 24.3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual... by motherboard model. (Note 7) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ PhenomTM series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 12 -
... Time Repair Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.3cm x 24.3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual... by motherboard model. (Note 7) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ PhenomTM series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 12 -
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Operation System Requirement: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. Graphics Card Requirement: An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card. Follow the steps below to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: Enter the CrossFire ... advanced display performance for installation. Right-click the icon to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. Step 1: The ATI icon appears in the operating system first. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. A. Restart your system when completed. BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: •...
Operation System Requirement: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. Graphics Card Requirement: An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card. Follow the steps below to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: Enter the CrossFire ... advanced display performance for installation. Right-click the icon to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. Step 1: The ATI icon appears in the operating system first. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. A. Restart your system when completed. BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: •...
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GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 20 - The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. (Note) Simultaneous output for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then ...
GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 20 - The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. (Note) Simultaneous output for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then ...
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... an IEEE 1394a device. Use the port to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that your audio...
... an IEEE 1394a device. Use the port to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that your audio...
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...power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that...modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To flash the...
...power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that...modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To flash the...
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... the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and...
... the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and...
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...Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in MS-DOS mode; Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the LPT port in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether.... Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in ECP mode. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 48 - it will be the approximate distance to the fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC...
...Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in MS-DOS mode; Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the LPT port in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether.... Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in ECP mode. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 48 - it will be the approximate distance to the fault or short. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC...
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... signaled by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - Delay 4 Sec. (Default) Press and hold the power button for less than in MS-DOS mode using the...
... signaled by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - Delay 4 Sec. (Default) Press and hold the power button for less than in MS-DOS mode using the...
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... an ATX power supply providing at which the system will be turned on the system. To turn on the +5VSB lead. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to accept. AC Back Function Determines the state ... this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Power-On by Keyboard is turned on the system. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 50 - KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Alarm Determines whether to turn on the +5VSB lead. Note: To ...
... an ATX power supply providing at which the system will be turned on the system. To turn on the +5VSB lead. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to accept. AC Back Function Determines the state ... this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Power-On by Keyboard is turned on the system. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 50 - KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Alarm Determines whether to turn on the +5VSB lead. Note: To ...
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...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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...recommended drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...
...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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...recommended drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...
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...Recovery2 can only back up data on 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 not supported. • Hard drives... drive. - 61 - Step 2: Click New. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 512 MB of ...
...Recovery2 can only back up data on 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 not supported. • Hard drives... drive. - 61 - Step 2: Click New. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. System Requirements: • Intel® platform • At least 512 MB of ...
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... is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note:...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 64 - However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Extract the file and ...
... is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note:...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 64 - However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Extract the file and ...
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...: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to complete. 3. Make sure that is not ...Begin: 1. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 67 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the...
...: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to complete. 3. Make sure that is not ...Begin: 1. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 67 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the...
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.... Available functions in Windows environment. Before you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for these components. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Smart tab allows you to be changed linearly based on a specific slot to restart your system for your own sound file (.wav file). GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - The...
.... Available functions in Windows environment. Before you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for these components. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Smart tab allows you to be changed linearly based on a specific slot to restart your system for your own sound file (.wav file). GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - The...
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... of hard drive space used for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on PATA and SATA hard drives. When this limit is reached, the...(ies) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to be deleted and unable to restore the entire system. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 72 -
... of hard drive space used for saving shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on PATA and SATA hard drives. When this limit is reached, the...(ies) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to be deleted and unable to restore the entire system. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 72 -
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C . Configure a RAID array in 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: ...
C . Configure a RAID array in 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. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: ...
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...Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33 (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main ...ESC] Exit - 75 - To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Press to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure...
...Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33 (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main ...ESC] Exit - 75 - To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the Define LD window. To create an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Press to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure...
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... 6 ---- LD 2 ---- 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 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA ... [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 76 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID ...to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). LD 7 ----
... 6 ---- LD 2 ---- 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 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA ... [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 76 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID ...to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). LD 7 ----
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Press + keys to use maximum capacity... Figure 6 6. Then, the window below will appear. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to save the information. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, ...] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Ctrl+H] Secure Erase [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 8 - 77 - In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The window below will appear. Under the Assignment column, drives are assigned to its maximum capacity. 8. Press the key or to change the Assignment option to the...
Press + keys to use maximum capacity... Figure 6 6. Then, the window below will appear. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to save the information. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, ...] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Ctrl+H] Secure Erase [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 8 - 77 - In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The window below will appear. Under the Assignment column, drives are assigned to its maximum capacity. 8. Press the key or to change the Assignment option to the...