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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 73 4-2 Troubleshooting 79 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 73 4-2 Troubleshooting 79 - 5 -
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Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps ... and slot bracket from the operating system. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. GA-MF3 Motherboard - 16 - Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the slot. Installing a AGP expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the...
Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps ... and slot bracket from the operating system. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. GA-MF3 Motherboard - 16 - Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the slot. Installing a AGP expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the...
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... Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard...
... Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard...
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... then connect to the computer via an IDE connector. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 IDE_2 1 IDE_1 7) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can connect to one IDE device as Master and the...
... then connect to the computer via an IDE connector. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 IDE_2 1 IDE_1 7) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can connect to one IDE device as Master and the...
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... in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. System will restart your system automatically... the "GO" button. The "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and...
... in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. System will restart your system automatically... the "GO" button. The "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and...
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GA-MF3 Motherboard - 48 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software. You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-MF3 Motherboard - 48 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software. You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
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... Intel x86 platforms 2. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-MF3 Motherboard - 52 - VESA-supported VGA cards How to boot from CD/DVD: Award ...Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. GA-MF3 D12 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/12/2006-nForce-6A61CG0PC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. System storage capacity...
... Intel x86 platforms 2. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-MF3 Motherboard - 52 - VESA-supported VGA cards How to boot from CD/DVD: Award ...Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. GA-MF3 D12 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/12/2006-nForce-6A61CG0PC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. System storage capacity...
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.../NT/9x/Me. 5. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is required for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recommended but the...
.../NT/9x/Me. 5. Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is required for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recommended but the...
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...and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note) Before you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows ...XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Required for RAID array....
...and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note ) (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note ) (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. (Note) Before you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (Note ) (c) Windows ...XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (Note ) (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note) Required for RAID array....
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... 8). message appears, press Y to confirm or N to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Id Status Vendor Array Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 68.95G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array...9 To delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 1 Array 2 : NVIDIA STRIPE 68.95G - GA-MF3 Motherboard - 68 - Boot BBS NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004 - Array Detail - Now, you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block ...
... 8). message appears, press Y to confirm or N to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 9), where you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Id Status Vendor Array Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 68.95G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array...9 To delete the array, press D in the Array List screen. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width : 1 Array 2 : NVIDIA STRIPE 68.95G - GA-MF3 Motherboard - 68 - Boot BBS NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004 - Array Detail - Now, you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block ...
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...Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Appendix Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. See the instructions below about how to the CD-ROM drive (example... Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Skip this driver file to create RAID. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (Figure 12). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup...
...Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 11) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Appendix Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. See the instructions below about how to the CD-ROM drive (example... Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Skip this driver file to create RAID. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (Figure 12). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup...
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S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-MF3 Motherboard - 70 - Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass... see the next screen. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to specify additional mass storage devices for the following ...
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 14 GA-MF3 Motherboard - 70 - Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass... see the next screen. Figure 13 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 13). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or...Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to specify additional mass storage devices for the following ...
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...you want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, ... including those for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. Use the ...
...you want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 15 Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with Windows, ... including those for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. English Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 15 below will return to previous screen as shown in Figure 15. Use the ...
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... the floppy disk. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed.) GA-MF3 Motherboard - 72 - English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA... driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup will not have to be...
... the floppy disk. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 18 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed.) GA-MF3 Motherboard - 72 - English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 17) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA... driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup will not have to be...
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... - Click the icon to "Line Out." STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Appendix Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the...
... - Click the icon to "Line Out." STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Appendix Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the...
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... Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels to select the function. Click the icon to "Line In." GA-MF3 Motherboard - 74 - Line Out Line In STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4-channel... 4 speaker output check box. When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
... Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels to select the function. Click the icon to "Line In." GA-MF3 Motherboard - 74 - Line Out Line In STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4-channel... 4 speaker output check box. When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
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... Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to...
... Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to...
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... 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. - 77 - STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is...
... 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. - 77 - STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is...