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... 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 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 S/PDIF In and...
... 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 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 S/PDIF In and...
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...1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) 128MB DDR3 SidePort memory Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive T.I....8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 10 -
...1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) 128MB DDR3 SidePort memory Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive T.I....8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 10 -
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... are to be an even number. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The AMD SB750 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 1 7 SATA2_0 SATA2_5 4 GND ...; A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be sure to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Pin No. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard ...
... are to be an even number. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The AMD SB750 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 1 7 SATA2_0 SATA2_5 4 GND ...; A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be sure to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Pin No. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard ...
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Windows XP. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode, e.g. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) As...
Windows XP. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode, e.g. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) As...
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... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first...
... card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first...
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... environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 70 - What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : ... Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. What is Q-FlashTM? What is DualBIOSTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ... enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SA TA controller, use ...
... environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 70 - What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : ... Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. What is Q-FlashTM? What is DualBIOSTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, ... enter Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SA TA controller, use ...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using F AT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Make sure the...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using F AT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Make sure the...
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... - 75 - Then connect the power connector from your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the 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 power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two...
... - 75 - Then connect the power connector from your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the 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 power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two...
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B. To enable RAID for your computer and press to As SATA Type (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 76 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. Ensure ... USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/...
B. To enable RAID for your computer and press to As SATA Type (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 76 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. Ensure ... USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/...
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...Menu This is defined.. To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Define LD window. RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33 (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. To create an array , press to ...configure a RAID array. To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 77 - Appendix FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced...
...Menu This is defined.. To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Define LD window. RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33 (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. To create an array , press to ...configure a RAID array. To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 77 - Appendix FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced...
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...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Capacity (GB) 79.89 80.02 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H... AMD SB750 controller. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) LD 1 ---- LD 5 ---- LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ----...
...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Capacity (GB) 79.89 80.02 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H... AMD SB750 controller. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) LD 1 ---- LD 5 ---- LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ----...
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...[K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Ctrl+H] Secure Erase [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 8 - 79 - This action adds the drive to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Figure 6 6. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the ATI SB750 controller are... to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to Define LD Menu where you want to the disk array . Appendix Under the RAID Mode section, press the key to use maximum capacity... Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to Y. ...
...[K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Ctrl+H] Secure Erase [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 8 - 79 - This action adds the drive to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Figure 6 6. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the ATI SB750 controller are... to Modify Array Capacity or press any other keys to Define LD Menu where you want to the disk array . Appendix Under the RAID Mode section, press the key to use maximum capacity... Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to Y. ...
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... the Main Menu to Delete LD Menu. When the array is deleted, the screen will appear (as shown in the disk! Figure 9 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 80 - Then highlight the array you wish to this array. The View LD Definition Menu will return to enter the Delete LD... Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 157.99 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0...
... the Main Menu to Delete LD Menu. When the array is deleted, the screen will appear (as shown in the disk! Figure 9 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 80 - Then highlight the array you wish to this array. The View LD Definition Menu will return to enter the Delete LD... Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 157.99 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0...
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Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Your system will open similar to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700/750 SATA for the AMD SB750 SATA controller. Figure 3 - 81 - From your system. First of all, copy the driver for ..., you need to install the SA TA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may directly load the SA TA RAID driver from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Appendix 5-1-2 Making a SATA...
Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Your system will open similar to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700/750 SATA for the AMD SB750 SATA controller. Figure 3 - 81 - From your system. First of all, copy the driver for ..., you need to install the SA TA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may directly load the SA TA RAID driver from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Appendix 5-1-2 Making a SATA...
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...device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 82 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert ...the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). A. Windows Setup...
...device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 82 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert ...the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). A. Windows Setup...
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...device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. When the screen as shown ...below will be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you...
...device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one minute. When the screen as shown ...below will be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Use the arrow keys to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you...
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To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 84 - WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 84 - WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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... the x86 (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or x64 (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. B. When a screen similar to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB700V\x86 For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to... foler to the USB flash drive). Appendix Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved (Figure 7). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the x64 folder.
... the x86 (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or x64 (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. B. When a screen similar to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB700V\x86 For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to... foler to the USB flash drive). Appendix Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved (Figure 7). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears (RAID hard drive will not be sure to the x64 folder.
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GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 86 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version.
GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 86 - Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version.