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... RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to load the SATA controller driver first. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations.... Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before installing the operating system, you...
... RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to load the SATA controller driver first. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time-consuming configurations.... Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before installing the operating system, you...
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...&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http...
...&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http...
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... Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating ...System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 114 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 116 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 118 5-3 Troubleshooting 119 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 119 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55...
... Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating ...System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 114 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 116 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 118 5-3 Troubleshooting 119 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 119 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55...
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... 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 7 - 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...
... 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 7 - 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...
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...OEM version) Operating System w Support 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 installed, the actual memory... 2) To enable 7.1-channel 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 install it in the PCIEX16 slot...
...OEM version) Operating System w Support 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 installed, the actual memory... 2) To enable 7.1-channel 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 install it in the PCIEX16 slot...
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Install the driver provided with your operating system. Hardware Installation - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. ...
Install the driver provided with your operating system. Hardware Installation - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. ...
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... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default...
... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default...
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... the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 access the Q-...Flash utility in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to...
... the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 access the Q-...Flash utility in Boot Menu. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to...
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...or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables... operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to operate in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. SATA Port0-3 ...
...or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables... operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to operate in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. SATA Port0-3 ...
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...port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot...and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller... length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
...port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot...and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller... length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
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...-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "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.... (The system will restart your system. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. The...
...-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "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.... (The system will restart your system. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. The...
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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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 64 -
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 66 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 66 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to 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 the hard drive, make sure...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to 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 the hard drive, make sure...
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... to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. C. Step 4: After the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to...
... to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. C. Step 4: After the operating system is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to...
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... is NOT enabled. - 77 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Open Incoming Folder...
... is NOT enabled. - 77 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share tool. Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Open Incoming Folder...
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... Drive(PSD) Configure a Personal Secure Drive (PSD) here. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Before installing Smart TPM, follow the steps below in the USB flash drive that the Infineon Security Platform is automatically ...to BIOS check box will appear in the system BIOS. Instructions for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. Set up the TPM User Password, configure a Personal Secure Drive, and create a portable user key. 4-7 Smart TPM j GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most ...
... Drive(PSD) Configure a Personal Secure Drive (PSD) here. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Before installing Smart TPM, follow the steps below in the USB flash drive that the Infineon Security Platform is automatically ...to BIOS check box will appear in the system BIOS. Instructions for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. 3. Set up the TPM User Password, configure a Personal Secure Drive, and create a portable user key. 4-7 Smart TPM j GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most ...
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...system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) ...ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Before ...
...system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) ...ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Before ...
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...Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI...Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. B. C. If you do not want to available SATA port...disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A.
...Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to AHCI...Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. B. C. If you do not want to available SATA port...disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A.