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... ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 86 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
... ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 86 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 95 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
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...install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU toenable support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory ...system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 6) Due to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for...
...install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU toenable support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory ...system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 6) Due to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for...
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... for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - Hardware Installation A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with your graphics cards. Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration A. Connecting the Graphics...
... for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on top of your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - Hardware Installation A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with your graphics cards. Two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration A. Connecting the Graphics...
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... chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - To upgrade the BIOS, ...use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •...
... chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - To upgrade the BIOS, ...use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •...
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...) A password is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in .... PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 46 - This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T.... Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. If the system BIOS is required every time the system boots...
...) A password is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in .... PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 46 - This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T.... Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. If the system BIOS is required every time the system boots...
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... or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. it will only operate at Port..... Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If no cable problem is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When LAN Cable...
... or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. it will only operate at Port..... Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If no cable problem is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When LAN Cable...
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... the system enters suspend. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 50 - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to its working state exactly where it was left off. Press and hold the... power button for less than in a low power S3(STR) mode. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will...
... the system enters suspend. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 50 - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to its working state exactly where it was left off. Press and hold the... power button for less than in a low power S3(STR) mode. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will...
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... date and time as following: Date (of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system... the PS/2 mouse to turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The...
... date and time as following: Date (of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the system... the PS/2 mouse to turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The...
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... Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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.
... Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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.
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... to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows® Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility...has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform...
... to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows® Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility...has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform...
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... Embedded in system malfunction. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : ... drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. M79XUD3P.F1) to ensure normal system operation. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result...
... Embedded in system malfunction. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : ... drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. M79XUD3P.F1) to ensure normal system operation. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result...
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...Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing ...a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover ...
...Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing ...a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover ...
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...fan speed to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s).... may occur. The Graphics tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 68 - The HW Monitor tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings using the...without the need to install additional software. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
...fan speed to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s).... may occur. The Graphics tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 68 - The HW Monitor tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings using the...without the need to install additional software. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
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Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can accommodate 64 shadow copies. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 72 - When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be restored. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? Function Automatically creates ... and SATA hard drives. Shadow copies are read-only so you to view the system data backed up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. You can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to be...
Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can accommodate 64 shadow copies. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 72 - When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be restored. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? Function Automatically creates ... and SATA hard drives. Shadow copies are read-only so you to view the system data backed up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. You can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to be...
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... this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If there is more than one SATA controller on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5...by AMD SB750 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver ...
... this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If there is more than one SATA controller on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5...by AMD SB750 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver ...
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... + 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. Appendix C. All rights reserved. No Array is the first option screen when you do not want ... ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Press to enter the Delete LD window. To delete an array, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. Step 1: After 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. Appendix C. All rights reserved. No Array is the first option screen when you do not want ... ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Press to enter the Delete LD window. To delete an array, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. Step 1: After the ...
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...attached to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). LD 7 ---- LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ...;] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 3 ---- Status [...
...attached to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). LD 7 ---- LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ...;] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 3 ---- Status [...
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...LD Menu where you want to use maximum capacity... Press the key or to change the Assignment option to highlight a drive. 4. Then, the window below will see the newly-created array. 9. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to Y. This action adds the... option has been selected It will appear. Figure 6 6. Figure 7 7. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The window below will erase the MBR data of disks assigned. 5. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is complete, the screen will show the number of...
...LD Menu where you want to use maximum capacity... Press the key or to change the Assignment option to highlight a drive. 4. Then, the window below will see the newly-created array. 9. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to Y. This action adds the... option has been selected It will appear. Figure 6 6. Figure 7 7. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as Free if unassigned. The window below will erase the MBR data of disks assigned. 5. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is complete, the screen will show the number of...
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... the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 80 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID...-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [TAB]-Switch Window []-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key...
... the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 80 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID...-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [TAB]-Switch Window []-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key...
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... bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [TAB]-Switch Window []-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 83 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive... List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. A small window displaying the array information will ...
... bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [TAB]-Switch Window []-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 83 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive... List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. A small window displaying the array information will ...