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... Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or...
... Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or...
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...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. All rights reserved. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE...
...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. All rights reserved. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55-UD3L-TPM, GA-P55-UD3L, or GA-P55-US3L 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. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55-UD3L-TPM, GA-P55-UD3L, or GA-P55-US3L 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. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on...
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... for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is...audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to...cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Hardware Installation - 14 -
... for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is...audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to...cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Hardware Installation - 14 -
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...chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: •...white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot...
...chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: •...white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot...
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... Menu is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD3L D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2009-P55-7A89RG0LC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the ...BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver ...
... Menu is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD3L D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2009-P55-7A89RG0LC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the ...BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver ...
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...install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included 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.... automatically, go to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart...
...install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included 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.... automatically, go to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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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... if there is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 3: When partitioning your hard...
... if there is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 3: When partitioning your hard...
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exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 77 - Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Unique Features After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are...
exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 77 - Exit... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Unique Features After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are...
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... and set up the TPM User Password, configure a Personal Secure Drive, and create a portable user key. Install the Infineon TPM driver from the motherboard driver disk. (Click the tab at least set Security Chip to the Install New Utilities menu. Refer to the Infineon Security Platform Help...liable for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. tialize the TPM chip, set the User Password Step 2: in the notification area. click the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select Initialization Wizard to complete the settings. - 81 - lows you set up a Personal Secure Drive (PSD). GIGABYTE is ...
... and set up the TPM User Password, configure a Personal Secure Drive, and create a portable user key. Install the Infineon TPM driver from the motherboard driver disk. (Click the tab at least set Security Chip to the Install New Utilities menu. Refer to the Infineon Security Platform Help...liable for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. tialize the TPM chip, set the User Password Step 2: in the notification area. click the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select Initialization Wizard to complete the settings. - 81 - lows you set up a Personal Secure Drive (PSD). GIGABYTE is ...
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... 0. For a RAID 0 array that before you have to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Unique Features 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID...
... 0. For a RAID 0 array that before you have to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Unique Features 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID...
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Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two...in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install ...
Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two...in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install ...
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... setup process. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to...
... setup process. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to...
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Figure 4 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to \iMSM\32Bit (for...
Figure 4 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to \iMSM\32Bit (for...
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...Vista 64-bit). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). Appendix Figure 9 - 104 - Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will... Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. When a screen similar to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 9). For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to...
...Vista 64-bit). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). Appendix Figure 9 - 104 - Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will... Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to load the driver. When a screen similar to that contains the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 9). For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to...
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.... Step 6: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, click the volume and its status in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the Start menu. Then launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Click Next when the Rebuild RAID Volume Wizard appears.
.... Step 6: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, click the volume and its status in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in the Start menu. Then launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Click Next when the Rebuild RAID Volume Wizard appears.
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Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to start the RAID rebuilding process. Step 6: When finished, restart your system. Appendix - 110 - Select Rebuild ... The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 4: Click Finish to be rebuilt in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the tool bar.) Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Step 3: Select a drive...
Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from the motherboard driver disk. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to start the RAID rebuilding process. Step 6: When finished, restart your system. Appendix - 110 - Select Rebuild ... The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 4: Click Finish to be rebuilt in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the tool bar.) Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Step 3: Select a drive...
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...streams (in and out) to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be...features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 113. A. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD...
...streams (in and out) to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be...features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 113. A. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD...
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... "onboard HD audio driver." Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the... advanced options. For motherboards that have this jumper, refer to the instructions on . If your board doesn't have...
... "onboard HD audio driver." Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the... advanced options. For motherboards that have this jumper, refer to the instructions on . If your board doesn't have...