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...hardware damage or lost of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure ...the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to the biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. B. A. 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 the RAID-ready system drive. ...
...hardware damage or lost of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure ...the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to the biggest drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. B. A. 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 the RAID-ready system drive. ...
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... folders and files on Features Secure e-mail User-specific e-mail encryption and/or signing to use files in your mail client is not supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. You can also request or create a new certificate. - 14 - A PSD cannot ... EFS. If you can select a certificate for secure e-mail (if a certificate request web address is not possible. Unlike EFS, PSD is supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. Only the user who created a file in it . Using this wizard. EFS is not ...
... folders and files on Features Secure e-mail User-specific e-mail encryption and/or signing to use files in your mail client is not supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. You can also request or create a new certificate. - 14 - A PSD cannot ... EFS. If you can select a certificate for secure e-mail (if a certificate request web address is not possible. Unlike EFS, PSD is supported in Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and XP Home Editions. Only the user who created a file in it . Using this wizard. EFS is not ...
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... control function is supported will operate at up to x8 mode. (Note 4) The default bandwidth for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
... control function is supported will operate at up to x8 mode. (Note 4) The default bandwidth for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual...
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... ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver...
... ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver...
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Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, ...press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS ...
Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, ...press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS ...
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... normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PEG2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) as the first display. PEG3... Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x4 slot (PCIEX4_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs'...
... normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PEG2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) as the first display. PEG3... Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express x4 slot (PCIEX4_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs'...
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... boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) eSATA Controller (JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors on a specified pair of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Part 1-2. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short...
... boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) eSATA Controller (JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors on a specified pair of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Part 1-2. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short...
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...-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. - 59 - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to turn off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be...
...-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. - 59 - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to turn off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be...
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... a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the ...password to clear the password settings. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows Vista; Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from a modem that supports wake-up ...
... a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the ...password to clear the password settings. select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows Vista; Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from a modem that supports wake-up ...
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... "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot...
... "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot...
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...the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. A. When hard drives are not supported. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back ...drive(Note) for the operating system. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI ...
...the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. A. When hard drives are not supported. Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back ...drive(Note) for the operating system. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI ...
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...f1) to enter MS-DOS mode. P55-UD6 D15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/07/2009-P55-7A89RG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? However, if the main BIOS is saved to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to ... update the BIOS. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or ...
...f1) to enter MS-DOS mode. P55-UD6 D15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/07/2009-P55-7A89RG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? However, if the main BIOS is saved to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to ... update the BIOS. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or ...
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... file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Follow the on-screen instructions to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. Updating the BIOS with the .... Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to be flashed matches your system after the system restarts. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. ...
... file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Follow the on-screen instructions to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. Updating the BIOS with the .... Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to be flashed matches your system after the system restarts. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. ...
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... to default values. The Smart tab allows you to install additional software. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your system for these components. Before you do ...EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Graphics tab allows you must install a...
... to default values. The Smart tab allows you to install additional software. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your system for these components. Before you do ...EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Graphics tab allows you must install a...
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... Recovery Preference dialog box. It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in Windows Vista. The files/folders listed on the screen are read-only so you wish to copy and click the Copy button. Instructions: In the main...
... Recovery Preference dialog box. It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in Windows Vista. The files/folders listed on the screen are read-only so you wish to copy and click the Copy button. Instructions: In the main...
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...to create RAID, you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. B. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note...your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip 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 motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 87 - Install ...
...to create RAID, you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. B. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note...your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip 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 motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 87 - Install ...
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...111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Reset Disks to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.... Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager ...
...111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Reset Disks to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.... Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager ...
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...the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. Skip this step and proceed to the ... arrow key to enter the RAID setup utility. PCI Express to SATAII HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to configure a RAID array. Highlight...
...the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. Skip this step and proceed to the ... arrow key to enter the RAID setup utility. PCI Express to SATAII HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to configure a RAID array. Highlight...
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...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 - 99 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure... 8). Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete...
...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 - 99 - Gigabyte Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure... 8). Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete...
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...RAID Disk Drive List block. 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...driver and operating system. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 ...
...RAID Disk Drive List block. 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...driver and operating system. a small triangle will move to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-Select RAID Appendix [SPACE]-Mark Delete Figure 11 ...