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.... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV...
.... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV...
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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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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 • The ...
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 • The ...
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... end of the PCI Express x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI...
... end of the PCI Express x16 slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI...
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... in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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: : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter... BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. 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 accept. For ...
... in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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: : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter... BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. 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 accept. For ...
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..., 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 accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce...on the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Hard Disk Boot Priority ...
..., 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 accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce...on the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Hard Disk Boot Priority ...
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... if you wish to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this item to operate in network card instead of the...
... if you wish to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this item to operate in network card instead of the...
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...controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. ...such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) ...
...controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. ...such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Disabled. BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) ...
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... select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Please select the item that you...-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your optional drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed...
... select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Please select the item that you...-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your optional drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - 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.
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - 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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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
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Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress ... go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 68 - Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure...
Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress ... go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 68 - Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure...
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...- 73 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. In Windows,... 2. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Unique Features Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. ...
...- 73 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. In Windows,... 2. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Unique Features Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. ...
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...the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 77 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there is... mode in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in your computer. B.
...the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 77 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there is... mode in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in your computer. B.
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...Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main ... selected array. The selection bar will appear to cancel. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? a small triangle will move to be deleted; Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . ...
...Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main ... selected array. The selection bar will appear to cancel. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? a small triangle will move to be deleted; Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . ...
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..., change to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive...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 the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation process. Figure 1 ...
..., change to your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in Figure 2. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive...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 the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation process. Figure 1 ...
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... a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Appendix 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 are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device...
... a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Appendix 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 are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device...
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...S. * If you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message ...disk. Use the arrow keys to the previous screen. English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI...
...S. * If you want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message ...disk. Use the arrow keys to the previous screen. English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI...
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...correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you want to the previous screen. When the screen as shown below will appear. GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller (...using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 - 93 - English Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute.
...correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Appendix Select the SCSI Adapter you want to the previous screen. When the screen as shown below will appear. GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller (...using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 - 93 - English Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute.