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Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual...
Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...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 95 5-2-2 Configuring...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...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 95 5-2-2 Configuring...
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...-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD3P 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...
...-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD3P 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...
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Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: .... Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is securely seated...
Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: .... Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is securely seated...
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...Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX graphics cards on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. Refer to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the ...Browse to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology ...
...Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX graphics cards on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. Refer to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the ...Browse to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology ...
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... up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device...
... up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device...
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... Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output...
... Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output...
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... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. - 47 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller...
... to install a 3rd party add-in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in audio card instead of the integrated SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. - 47 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller...
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...plug. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors... Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in the figure above. Part1-2 Status = Open Part3-6 ...issue and report the approximate distance to AHCI mode. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 -
...plug. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors... Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in the figure above. Part1-2 Status = Open Part3-6 ...issue and report the approximate distance to AHCI mode. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 -
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...onscreen instructions to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. After ...mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart...
...onscreen instructions to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. After ...mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 -
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GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the first SATA connector...
... speed may affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the first SATA connector...
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... Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time... see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 , press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 62 - If you wish to store the backup image file. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. actual size requirements...
... Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time... see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 , press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 62 - If you wish to store the backup image file. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. actual size requirements...
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... tool. Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... tool. Figure 2. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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...Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by AMD .... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix...
...Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C . Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by AMD .... • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix...
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...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - ...61543;TAB]-Switch Window []-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to cancel. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). ARE YOU SURE...
...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - ...61543;TAB]-Switch Window []-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 10 [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to cancel. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). ARE YOU SURE...
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...insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we assume that in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB750, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Win dows 32-bit... operating system or 2) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. A Command Prompt window will ...
...insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we assume that in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB750, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Win dows 32-bit... operating system or 2) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. A Command Prompt window will ...
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... Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to continue the...AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 2 - 86 - On the next screen, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you want from the Windows XP setup disk and...
... Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to continue the...AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 2 - 86 - On the next screen, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you want from the Windows XP setup disk and...