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...Information in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-...related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website...
...Information in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-...related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website...
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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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... an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Align the card ... computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal ...
... an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Align the card ... computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal ...
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Before you must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51 or later. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Step 1: The ATI icon appears in BIOS Setup, be sure to enter the Catalyst Control ... 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 the system tray after the system restarts. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 20 ...
Before you must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51 or later. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Step 1: The ATI icon appears in BIOS Setup, be sure to enter the Catalyst Control ... 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 the system tray after the system restarts. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 20 ...
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... system. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. Refer to the manual that support ATI CrossFireTM technology. Hardware Installation C. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot. BIOS Settings: Before configuring your system for CrossFire X, make sure to set Init Display...
... system. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. Refer to the manual that support ATI CrossFireTM technology. Hardware Installation C. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot. BIOS Settings: Before configuring your system for CrossFire X, make sure to set Init Display...
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... Menu. A. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Function Keys Function Keys:...for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 38 - 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 ...
... Menu. A. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA790GP-DS4H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Function Keys Function Keys:...for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 38 - 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 ...
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...Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is present only if you install a CPU that ...that supports this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to reduce heat output from your hard drive. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 48 - Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
...Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is present only if you install a CPU that ...that supports this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to reduce heat output from your hard drive. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 48 - Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
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... SATA controller. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility...) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 -
... SATA controller. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility...) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 50 -
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..., please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended 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 select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all...
..., please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended 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 select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all...
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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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... 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 the hard drive, make sure...
... 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 the hard drive, make sure...
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... . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software...
... . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/15/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG0BC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software...
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..., 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 download the W indows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 75 - Appendix C . Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Installing SATA hard drive...
..., 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 download the W indows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 75 - Appendix C . Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Installing SATA hard drive...
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...to that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. See the instructions below about how to install the SA TA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears..., remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 1 Figure 2...
...to that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. See the instructions below about how to install the SA TA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears..., remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Figure 1 Figure 2...
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...there will load support for the following is an example 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 ... manufacturer, press S. * If you need to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s).
...there will load support for the following is an example 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 ... manufacturer, press S. * If you need to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s).
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...Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the following list, or press ESC to return 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 ... If you want to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD...
...Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the following list, or press ESC to return 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 ... If you want to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD...
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This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 84 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 84 - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation.
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Appendix For users using a SA TA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). 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 (for Windows Vista 64-bit) ...1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB700V\x86 For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot 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 the USB flash ...
Appendix For users using a SA TA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 6). 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 (for Windows Vista 64-bit) ...1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB700V\x86 For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot 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 the USB flash ...