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... Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88...
... Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88...
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...IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One... IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
...IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One... IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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... MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 Switch PCI Express Bus x16 x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 RTL8111C RJ45 LAN 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD 790GX GFX CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) DDR3...
... MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 Switch PCI Express Bus x16 x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 RTL8111C RJ45 LAN 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD 790GX GFX CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) DDR3...
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... sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) 128 MB DDR3 SidePort memory Integrated in the North Bridge: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI...1 x HDMI port (Note 3) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater 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 the internal IEEE 1394a...
... sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) 128 MB DDR3 SidePort memory Integrated in the North Bridge: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI...1 x HDMI port (Note 3) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater 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 the internal IEEE 1394a...
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... Installation Internal w Connectors w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w Back Panel w Connectors w w w w w w w w I/O Controller w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In...
... Installation Internal w Connectors w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w Back Panel w Connectors w w w w w w w w I/O Controller w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In...
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...sleep state. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Hardware Installation - 28 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the chassis to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires... Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND TXP TXN GND 5 RXN 1 SATA2_0 7 SATA2_1 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an...
...sleep state. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Hardware Installation - 28 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the chassis to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires... Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND TXP TXN GND 5 RXN 1 SATA2_0 7 SATA2_1 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an...
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..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in effect...
..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in effect...
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... down arrow key to None so the system will skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE...the date. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE...
... down arrow key to None so the system will skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE...the date. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE...
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...Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host ...Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors. IDE...
...Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host ...Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors. IDE...
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...supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • ...USB hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows ...
...supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • ...USB hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows ...
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... cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Unique Features - 68 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Embedded in system malfunction. GA-MA790GPT-UD3H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot... Menu : Qflash 06/19/2009-RS780D-SB750-7A66AG0EC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to an independent IDE/SATA...
... cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Unique Features - 68 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Embedded in system malfunction. GA-MA790GPT-UD3H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot... Menu : Qflash 06/19/2009-RS780D-SB750-7A66AG0EC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to an independent IDE/SATA...
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... 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 up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the floppy disk is complete, press any key to return to Drive...
... 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 up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the floppy disk is complete, press any key to return to Drive...
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System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on PATA and SATA hard drives. Preference Screen Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? Shadow copies are read-only so you to view the system data backed up at ...
System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on PATA and SATA hard drives. Preference Screen Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? Shadow copies are read-only so you to view the system data backed up at ...
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...do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows... Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 77 -
...do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows... Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 77 -
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... to RAID. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 ...OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item ...
... to RAID. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 ...OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item ...
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.... LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru Capacity (GB) 79.89 80.02 Assignment N N [h] Up [i] Down...
.... LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru Capacity (GB) 79.89 80.02 Assignment N N [h] Up [i] Down...
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... if unassigned. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID 1:Mas 2:Mas Drive Model Capabilities WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 Capacity (GB) 79.89 79.82 80.2 80.02 Assignment LD 1-1 LD 1-2 [h] Up [i] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Ctrl+H] Secure...
... if unassigned. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID 1:Mas 2:Mas Drive Model Capabilities WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 Capacity (GB) 79.89 79.82 80.2 80.02 Assignment LD 1-1 LD 1-2 [h] Up [i] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Ctrl+H] Secure...
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... 0 2 157.99 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID 1:Mas 2:Mas Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Press Ctrl-Y to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of data...
... 0 2 157.99 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID 1:Mas 2:Mas Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Press Ctrl-Y to delete and press the key or the + keys. 2. Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of data...
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...the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for the SATA controller from the menu and press . Your system will open similar to a USB flash drive. For example, from the startup disk. 2: ...the motherboard driver disk to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. For installing Windows Vista, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from \x86 to \x64 if you need to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the ...
...the floppy disk. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for the SATA controller from the menu and press . Your system will open similar to a USB flash drive. For example, from the startup disk. 2: ...the motherboard driver disk to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. For installing Windows Vista, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from \x86 to \x64 if you need to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the ...
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... F6 if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step ...third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can pro- Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive...
... F6 if you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Figure 1 Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Step ...third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can pro- Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive...