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...how to assist in any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in.... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
...how to assist in any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in.... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
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2-13 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-14 Exit Without Saving 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Software Applications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ... Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for W indows XP 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the...
2-13 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-14 Exit Without Saving 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Software Applications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ... Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for W indows XP 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 87 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 87 5-2-2 Installing the...
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Box Contents GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-port USB 2.0 bracket I/O Shield • The ...
Box Contents GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-port USB 2.0 bracket I/O Shield • The ...
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... Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the ...your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage....
... Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the ...your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage....
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... Windows XP*. 2. Step 2: Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to Onboard... function in the system tray after the system restarts. Graphics Card Requirement: An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card. A. Click Xpress Install for AMD platform. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 20 -
... Windows XP*. 2. Step 2: Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to Onboard... function in the system tray after the system restarts. Graphics Card Requirement: An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card. A. Click Xpress Install for AMD platform. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 20 -
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... your LCD monitor cable to PEG. Refer to the manual that is able to provide sufficient power to -D-Sub adapter). Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on your system. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. Power Requirements: Use...
... your LCD monitor cable to PEG. Refer to the manual that is able to provide sufficient power to -D-Sub adapter). Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on your system. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. Power Requirements: Use...
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... directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 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 ...
... directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 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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... or down on the list. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the ... this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 48 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (... (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems and applications in...
... or down on the list. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the ... this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 48 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (... (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems and applications in...
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... the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip... add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Set this item to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled.
... the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip... add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Set this item to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled.
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... your optional drive. Failure to My Computer, double-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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed ...XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example...
... your optional drive. Failure to My Computer, double-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. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed ...XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example...
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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-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 62 - 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-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 62 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation 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 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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...; Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. When hard drives are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is the first physical drive. For example, when hard drives are...
...; Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. When hard drives are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of it . Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is the first physical drive. For example, when hard drives are...
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.... . . GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search... 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). ...
.... . . GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search... 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). ...
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... the SA TA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to download the W indows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 75 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode ...SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install W indows Vista onto your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to ...
... the SA TA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to download the W indows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 75 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode ...SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install W indows Vista onto your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to ...
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... in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700/750 SATA for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk during the Windows setup process. Boot from the menu. Press to the floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and ... the AMD SB750 SATA controller. For more details, refer to the next section, "5-1-3." Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Appendix Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your system. For example, from the menu in Figure 2....
... in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700/750 SATA for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk during the Windows setup process. Boot from the menu. Press to the floppy disk. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and ... the AMD SB750 SATA controller. For more details, refer to the next section, "5-1-3." Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Appendix Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your system. For example, from the menu in Figure 2....
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Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 82 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use ...following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert ...
Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 82 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use ...following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert ...
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... ENTER. When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SA TA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the ...or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver disk. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a ...
... ENTER. When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SA TA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Appendix Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the ...or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver disk. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a ...
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This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 84 - Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 84 - Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
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...your system to the USB flash drive). Appendix Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved (Figure 7). Figure 7 - 85 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. B. Then use Method B to the x86 (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or x64 ... Vista 64-bit) folder. 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 SB700V foler to boot...
...your system to the USB flash drive). Appendix Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved (Figure 7). Figure 7 - 85 - Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. B. Then use Method B to the x86 (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or x64 ... Vista 64-bit) folder. 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 SB700V foler to boot...