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... Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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 greater capacity than ...RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that...
... Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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 greater capacity than ...RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that...
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... a certificate for PSD. You can access the content of the sender. Only the user who created a file in it . EFS is supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. The encryption is not possible. Thus the status cannot be installed only on the local...provide information how to use files in these folders can also request or create a new certificate. - 14 - Unlike EFS, PSD is not supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. Other users have to be able to continue. Using this file. B-5. The wizard will be...
... a certificate for PSD. You can access the content of the sender. Only the user who created a file in it . EFS is supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. The encryption is not possible. Thus the status cannot be installed only on the local...provide information how to use files in these folders can also request or create a new certificate. - 14 - Unlike EFS, PSD is not supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. Other users have to be able to continue. Using this file. B-5. The wizard will be...
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... Smart 6™ Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the...
... Smart 6™ Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the...
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...the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. 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...5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet...
...the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. 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...5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet...
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...displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. set a delay time for the computer,... reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. If the system BIOS is present only if you to determine whether to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks ...
...displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. set a delay time for the computer,... reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. If the system BIOS is present only if you to determine whether to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks ...
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... - 52 - Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Refer to install a 3rd party add-in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is connected or not. If not, the corresponding LAN controller will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is activated...
... - 52 - Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Refer to install a 3rd party add-in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is connected or not. If not, the corresponding LAN controller will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is activated...
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... ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. The system can be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system...
... ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. The system can be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system...
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... system at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set to select the HPET mode for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will be effective. ...to turn on the system. Note: you to Password. BIOS Setup HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for your Windows Vista operating system. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on the system, enter the password and press...
... system at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set to select the HPET mode for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will be effective. ...to turn on the system. Note: you to Password. BIOS Setup HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for your Windows Vista operating system. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on the system, enter the password and press...
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..., follow the on-screen instructions 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. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After the system...
..., follow the on-screen instructions 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. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After the system...
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... Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is the first physical drive. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is...restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard ...
... Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is the first physical drive. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is...restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard ...
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...is DualBIOS™? Embedded in system malfunction. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 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. Note... or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. P55-UD3P D6 . . . . : ...
...is DualBIOS™? Embedded in system malfunction. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 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. Note... or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. P55-UD3P D6 . . . . : ...
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...an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to complete. 3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on -screen instructions to boot...BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. C. ...
...an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to complete. 3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on -screen instructions to boot...BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. C. ...
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... you with 3 levels of CPU frequency/base clock to choose to achieve desired system performance. (Note) After making changes in Windows environment. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to restart your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. You... may occur. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be sure to click Set for Quick Boost. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. After making changes in damage ...
... you with 3 levels of CPU frequency/base clock to choose to achieve desired system performance. (Note) After making changes in Windows environment. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to restart your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. You... may occur. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be sure to click Set for Quick Boost. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these components. After making changes in damage ...
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... for saving backups (Note 4) • The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity. • Each partition can prevent loss of the data in Windows Vista. You can record personal passwords and important dates, and remind users of these dates. Unique Features It also stores the recorded data in the...
... for saving backups (Note 4) • The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity. • Each partition can prevent loss of the data in Windows Vista. You can record personal passwords and important dates, and remind users of these dates. Unique Features It also stores the recorded data in the...
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...recommended that you do not want to available SATA port on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If there is more than one SATA controller on the motherboard. B. C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI... 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 P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you may prepare only...
...recommended that you do not want to available SATA port on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If there is more than one SATA controller on the motherboard. B. C. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI... 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 P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you may prepare only...
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C. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen .... Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit 3.
C. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen .... Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit 3.
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...Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard... drive. Appendix - 92 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to execute and press ...
...Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to see detailed information about the selected hard... drive. Appendix - 92 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to execute and press ...
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... [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the... Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit - 95 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. Appendix Gigabyte Technology Corp. When finished, the new RAID array will appear in the center of the screen (Figure...
... [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity 240 GB Status Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 8 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use the key while in the... Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit - 95 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. Appendix Gigabyte Technology Corp. When finished, the new RAID array will appear in the center of the screen (Figure...
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...in the main menu and press . Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to... ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? The selection bar will appear to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? Delete the RAID Array: To delete the ...
...in the main menu and press . Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to be deleted; Press the space bar on the array to... ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? The selection bar will appear to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? Delete the RAID Array: To delete the ...
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... 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit...
... 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit...