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...prior notice. Example: Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are...\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. ...
...prior notice. Example: Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are...\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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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 97 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 97 5-2-2 Configuring...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ... ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 88 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 97 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 97 5-2-2 Configuring...
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...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD4P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
...-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD4P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-MA790X-UD4P 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 ... on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. Make sure...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-MA790X-UD4P 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 ... on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. Make sure...
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... and Windows XP. From the CATALYST Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox to PEG. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your D-Sub monitor via a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter). 1-6 Configuring an ATI CrossFireXTM System To enable CrossFireXTM technology, you need two graphics...
... and Windows XP. From the CATALYST Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox to PEG. Graphics Card Driver Setting: After installing the graphics card driver in your D-Sub monitor via a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter). 1-6 Configuring an ATI CrossFireXTM System To enable CrossFireXTM technology, you need two graphics...
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To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 36 - Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/23/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the ... accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-MA790X-UD4P E3 . . . . 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 as needed. : Q-FLASH Press...
To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 36 - Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/23/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the ... accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-MA790X-UD4P E3 . . . . 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 as needed. : Q-FLASH Press...
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.... With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 -
.... With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 -
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... connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA... 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 RAID or AHCI.
... connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA... 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 RAID or AHCI.
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...Attached... BIOS Setup Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or... disables RAID for the SA TA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to activate the boot ROM integrated with ... Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
...Attached... BIOS Setup Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or... disables RAID for the SA TA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to activate the boot ROM integrated with ... Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
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...under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which... looks like that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will...
...under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which... looks like that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will...
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GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 -
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 62 - 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-UD4P Motherboard - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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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 system memory • VESA compatible...
... 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 system memory • VESA compatible...
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Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk ... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Please note that if there is recommended; GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 64 - If you wish to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the ...
Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk ... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Please note that if there is recommended; GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 64 - If you wish to start backing up your desktop and select Manage. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the ...
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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Figure 1. About Q-Share ... Figure 2. Unique ...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Figure 1. About Q-Share ... Figure 2. Unique ...
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...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 SA TA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SA TA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SA... that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SA TA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix C .
...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 SA TA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SA TA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SA... that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SA TA hard drives (to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Appendix C .
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... 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk... [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk ... move to create the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. GIGABYTE Technology Corp.
... 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 86 - [ESC]-Abort Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk... [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk ... move to create the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. GIGABYTE Technology Corp.
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...AMD SB750 SATA controllers, select 5) SB700/750 SATA for operating system . • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x64) for W indows 64-bit operating system. A command prompt window will then automatically zip... and transfer this driver file to your system. From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your...
...AMD SB750 SATA controllers, select 5) SB700/750 SATA for operating system . • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x64) for W indows 64-bit operating system. A command prompt window will then automatically zip... and transfer this driver file to your system. From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your...
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...ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After the driver installation, you can ... support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. A screen will appear. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). On the next screen, press to specify additional device. Insert the floppy...
...ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. After the driver installation, you can ... support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. A screen will appear. Windows Setup You have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). On the next screen, press to specify additional device. Insert the floppy...