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...licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are...use of this manual is the property of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. sive global distributor of this : "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and is protected...
...licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are...use of this manual is the property of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. sive global distributor of this : "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and is protected...
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...GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII_1, GSATAII_2) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s ports on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - TSB43AB23 chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a headers) GA-MA790FX-DQ6...chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (PCIE_16_A, PCIE_16_B) supporting ATI CrossFireXTM technology (Note 4) (The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x8 slots (PCIE_8_A, PCIE_8_B)...
...GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII_1, GSATAII_2) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s ports on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - TSB43AB23 chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a headers) GA-MA790FX-DQ6...chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (PCIE_16_A, PCIE_16_B) supporting ATI CrossFireXTM technology (Note 4) (The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x8 slots (PCIE_8_A, PCIE_8_B)...
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... Table DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS DS/SS Four... Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and... installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original...
... Table DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS DS/SS Four... Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and... installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original...
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... the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIE_8_A slot as the first display. - 43 - BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. PEG1 PEG2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on...
... the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIE_8_A slot as the first display. - 43 - BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. PEG1 PEG2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on...
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...is defined.. To view controller settings, press to enter the Define LD window. RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.36 (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. To create an array, press to enter the Controller Configuration window. All rights reserved. Appendix Skip this step if you...utility. (Figure 3). To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 79 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu] ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the Delete LD ...
...is defined.. To view controller settings, press to enter the Define LD window. RAID BIOS Version 2.5.1540.36 (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. To create an array, press to enter the Controller Configuration window. All rights reserved. Appendix Skip this step if you...utility. (Figure 3). To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 79 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu] ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the Delete LD ...
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...Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 80 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology..., Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. English Create Arrays ...
...Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 80 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology..., Inc. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. English Create Arrays ...
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The Total Drv section will appear. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. Under the RAID Mode section, press the Spacebar to Y. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to set the capacity ...
The Total Drv section will appear. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. Under the RAID Mode section, press the Spacebar to Y. Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to set the capacity ...
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... When the array is deleted, the screen will appear (as shown in the Main Menu to abort... FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. Record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in loss of disk array assignments. The View...others to enter the Delete LD Menu. Then highlight the array you wish to delete this array. Press to return to this array? Figure 8 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 82 - Deleting an existing disk array could result in case you wish to Delete LD Menu. LD No [ View LD Definition ...
... When the array is deleted, the screen will appear (as shown in the Main Menu to abort... FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. Record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in loss of disk array assignments. The View...others to enter the Delete LD Menu. Then highlight the array you wish to delete this array. Press to return to this array? Figure 8 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 82 - Deleting an existing disk array could result in case you wish to Delete LD Menu. LD No [ View LD Definition ...
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... BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 3 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to execute and press . Appendix English C. PCIE-to-SATAII...
... BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 3 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to execute and press . Appendix English C. PCIE-to-SATAII...
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Steps: 1. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Then press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe ... array name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be set for huge temporarily disk required [KL]-Switch RAID Level GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 - 86 - [ESC]-Abort Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 5). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to move onto the next step. Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use up...
Steps: 1. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Then press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe ... array name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be set for huge temporarily disk required [KL]-Switch RAID Level GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 - 86 - [ESC]-Abort Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 5). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to move onto the next step. Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use up...
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... 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 7), ranging from /to seperate RAID members. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to 128 KB. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. Press . Assign Array... ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 8 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort - 87 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press . Appendix English 3. PCIE-to abort.
... 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 7), ranging from /to seperate RAID members. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to 128 KB. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. Press . Assign Array... ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 8 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort - 87 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press . Appendix English 3. PCIE-to abort.
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A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 9). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk... bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID...
A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 9). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk... bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID...
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... 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. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? a small triangle will move to cancel...
... 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. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? a small triangle will move to cancel...
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... WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.es Czech Republic Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 116 - CO., LTD. in Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro Serbia & Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please...
... WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.es Czech Republic Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 116 - CO., LTD. in Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro Serbia & Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please...