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...read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is.... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their ...
...read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is.... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their ...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update ...Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 90 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 99 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 99 5-2-2 Installing...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update ...Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 90 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 99 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 99 5-2-2 Installing...
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... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790FX-DQ6 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield •...
... cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790FX-DQ6 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield •...
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...x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI... manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card...
...x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI... manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card...
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..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 36 - AMD 790FX BIOS for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys:... the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to...
..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 36 - AMD 790FX BIOS for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys:... the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to...
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... accept. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this menu when finished. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP... from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disable this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 -
... accept. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this menu when finished. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP... from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disable this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 -
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... whether to install operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot ROM Allows you wish to AHCI mode. English OnChip IDE...
... whether to install operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot ROM Allows you wish to AHCI mode. English OnChip IDE...
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...is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. English Onboard ESATA-II Ctrl1 (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, eSATA 3Gb/s ports) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard ...Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the ...
...is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. English Onboard ESATA-II Ctrl1 (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, eSATA 3Gb/s ports) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard ...Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the ...
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... later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the... select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Drivers Installation Or you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still...
... later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the... select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Drivers Installation Or you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still...
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GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 63 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 63 -
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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...motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 68 - AMD 790FX BIOS for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 ... Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 Figure 9 C.
...motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 68 - AMD 790FX BIOS for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 ... Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 Figure 9 C.
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...Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. C. Failure to do so may result in ...or switching off the Internet). During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent ...
...Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. C. Failure to do so may result in ...or switching off the Internet). During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent ...
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... Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. If there is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard.... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives ...
... Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. If there is recommended that you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard.... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives ...
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...06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save your selection (Figure...settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 11). Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(...
...06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save your selection (Figure...settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 11). Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(...
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...operating system or 4) SB600 SATA(Vista) for Windows Vista. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver(x64) for Windows 64-bit. For installing Windows Vista, you may not... startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation process. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to that in the ...
...operating system or 4) SB600 SATA(Vista) for Windows Vista. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver(x64) for Windows 64-bit. For installing Windows Vista, you may not... startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation process. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - Once at the A:\> prompt, change to that in the ...
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...do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID... 2 - 91 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more...
...do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID... 2 - 91 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more...
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...platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. When the screen as shown below will appear. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters...the arrow keys to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional ...
...platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. When the screen as shown below will appear. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters...the arrow keys to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional ...
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...please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix English Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 5 ...below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. If you do not have any device support disks from a mass ...
...please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix English Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 5 ...below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. If you do not have any device support disks from a mass ...