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GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be less than...
GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be less than...
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... Hybrid CrossFireX. Follow the steps below to Onboard. 3. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 20 - Step 1: The ATI icon appears in BIOS Setup, be sure to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM.... • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the system tray after the system restarts. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. B. Restart your system when completed. A.
... Hybrid CrossFireX. Follow the steps below to Onboard. 3. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 20 - Step 1: The ATI icon appears in BIOS Setup, be sure to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Right-click the icon to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM.... • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in the system tray after the system restarts. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. B. Restart your system when completed. A.
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... set Init Display First to PEG first. (Start your system. Hardware Installation We recommend a power supply that support ATI CrossFireTM technology. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. BIOS Settings: Before configuring your system for enabling CrossFireX may slightly differ by graphics cards. Power Requirements: Use a power supply that came with...
... set Init Display First to PEG first. (Start your system. Hardware Installation We recommend a power supply that support ATI CrossFireTM technology. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. BIOS Settings: Before configuring your system for enabling CrossFireX may slightly differ by graphics cards. Power Requirements: Use a power supply that came with...
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... HDMI device, make sure the default device for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to Realtek HDA HDMI Out. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 22 - Refer the figures below for sound playback is HDCP compliant. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector...and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to this port. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to transmit ...
... HDMI device, make sure the default device for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to Realtek HDA HDMI Out. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 22 - Refer the figures below for sound playback is HDCP compliant. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector...and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to this port. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to transmit ...
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... (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 24 - Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. The...
... (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 24 - Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. The...
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... when the power is turned on the motherboard. If this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description... to default values. (Refer to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. When...
... when the power is turned on the motherboard. If this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description... to default values. (Refer to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. When...
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...CPU that appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 48 - First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard ...only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. This feature allows your system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard ...key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for...
...CPU that appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 48 - First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard ...only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. This feature allows your system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard ...key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for...
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...option to Native IDE if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SA TA controller. Windows XP. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If... mode, e.g. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Set this item to AHCI mode. OnChip...
...option to Native IDE if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the integrated SA TA controller. Windows XP. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If... mode, e.g. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Set this item to AHCI mode. OnChip...
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... at Port..... This feature will show Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to Disabled. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of...
... at Port..... This feature will show Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to Disabled. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of...
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... the way to turn off the system. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 53 - Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on...
... the way to turn off the system. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 53 - Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on...
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.... (Default) Full-On The system is set the date and time as following: Date (of power from an AC power loss. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 54 - When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. Keyboard... 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Note: To use this function, you...
.... (Default) Full-On The system is set the date and time as following: Date (of power from an AC power loss. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 54 - When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system. Keyboard... 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Note: To use this function, you...
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...instructions to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may ...the operating system. (The following the item. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...
...instructions to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may ...the operating system. (The following the item. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and ...
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...; The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode...
...; The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode...
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Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to ...(Figure 2). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 66 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Save the changes and exit. 2. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating...
Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to ...(Figure 2). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 66 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Save the changes and exit. 2. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating...
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... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. After you wish to start...
... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. After you wish to start...
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...the Q-Flash Utility A. What is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 70 - For the sake of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two ...mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SA TA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you from...
...the Q-Flash Utility A. What is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 70 - For the sake of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two ...mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SA TA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you from...
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...that the BIOS file to boot. - 73 - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. screen instructions to start. 3. After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your motherboard model....Update Function" below. 2. As the system boots, press to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. ...
...that the BIOS file to boot. - 73 - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. screen instructions to start. 3. After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your motherboard model....Update Function" below. 2. As the system boots, press to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. ...
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... Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage..., make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I .A. Before you fully know...Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .A. OVERCLOCKING 2. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 74 - Help 11.
... Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage..., make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I .A. Before you fully know...Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .A. OVERCLOCKING 2. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 74 - Help 11.
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...BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. (Note 3) 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure... onto your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to download the W indows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 75 - Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver....
...BIOS. (Note 1) D. C . Configure a RAID array in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. (Note 3) 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure... onto your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to download the W indows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 75 - Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver....
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... Hit the + key to configure a RAID array. To create an array , press to enter the Controller Configuration window. To view controller settings, press to enter the Define LD window. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which... says "Press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). To delete an array, press to enter...
... Hit the + key to configure a RAID array. To create an array , press to enter the Controller Configuration window. To view controller settings, press to enter the Define LD window. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which... says "Press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). To delete an array, press to enter...