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... the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: For product...
... the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: For product...
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... SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA78LM-S2H or GA-MA78LM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The...
... SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA78LM-S2H or GA-MA78LM-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The...
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... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
... supported. (Note 4) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 5) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Hardware Installation - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down ... on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until...
Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Hardware Installation - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down ... on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until...
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... on setting up to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. The following describes the states of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to 1 Gbps data ...rate. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported...
... on setting up to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for line in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. The following describes the states of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to 1 Gbps data ...rate. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable themulti-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported...
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In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash ... in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-MA78LM-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/10/2009-RS780-SB710...
In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash ... in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-MA78LM-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/10/2009-RS780-SB710...
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... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" 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...8226; Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. You can click the Install All button ...
... and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" 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...8226; Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. You can click the Install All button ...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 56 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 56 -
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... the operating system is recommended; Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. C. Unique Features - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. After...
... the operating system is recommended; Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. C. Unique Features - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. After...
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Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and...
Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. in the notification area and...
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...is set 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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configuring RAID set to create RAID, you begin Please ...the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard...
...is set 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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configuring RAID set to create RAID, you begin Please ...the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). C. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard...
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... Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from \x86 to \x64 if you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to copy the driver in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. See the instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. A ...Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press any key to a floppy disk. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Press after the command: A:\>copy d:\bootdrv...
... Figure 2 Figure 3 (Note) Change the directory from \x86 to \x64 if you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to copy the driver in Figure 3. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. See the instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. A ...Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press any key to a floppy disk. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Press after the command: A:\>copy d:\bootdrv...
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B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V folder...Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the USB flash drive). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that below assumes...
B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V folder...Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 3). Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to the USB flash drive). Figure 3 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that below assumes...
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...in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1 or RAID 10 arrays. To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi SB700/750 RAID Utility have been installed from other drives in the array. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to... password (default: "admin"), and then click Sign in to start the rebuilding process. Step 2: Select the RAID array to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system, make sure to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Information page in ...
...in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1 or RAID 10 arrays. To replace the old drive, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi SB700/750 RAID Utility have been installed from other drives in the array. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to... password (default: "admin"), and then click Sign in to start the rebuilding process. Step 2: Select the RAID array to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system, make sure to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Information page in ...
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... will appear in and out) to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet...configurations on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 82. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In • To install a microphone, connect your microphone...
... will appear in and out) to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet...configurations on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 82. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In • To install a microphone, connect your microphone...
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... doing this, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the...Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website...
... doing this, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the...Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website...