Manual
Page 1
... of a button, X.H.D helps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that before you can use X.H.D to easily add a... under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to automatically set up a 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. To automatically set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the ...
... of a button, X.H.D helps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that before you can use X.H.D to easily add a... under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to automatically set up a 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. To automatically set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the ...
Manual
Page 3
...of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to assist in ... 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. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: All rights reserved.
...of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to assist in ... 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. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: All rights reserved.
Manual
Page 5
......77 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)j 78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF...
......77 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)j 78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF...
Manual
Page 6
Box Contents GA-P55-USB3L 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. ...
Box Contents GA-P55-USB3L 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. ...
Manual
Page 12
...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 P55 chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will... 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...
...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 P55 chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will... 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...
Manual
Page 18
... your expansion card in your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the...
... your expansion card in your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the...
Manual
Page 20
... 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. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this jack. Hardware Installation - 20 - Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. This...
... 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. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this jack. Hardware Installation - 20 - Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. This...
Manual
Page 32
... using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3L E12c . .... . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to access the Q-...
... using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3L E12c . .... . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to access the Q-...
Manual
Page 49
... to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. USB Legacy... Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled)...
... to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be shared with other device. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. USB Legacy... Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled)...
Manual
Page 51
... RAID for the SATA controller integrated in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is activated. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and...) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Enables or disables the NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in IDE mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the onboard ...
... RAID for the SATA controller integrated in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is activated. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and...) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Enables or disables the NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in IDE mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the onboard ...
Manual
Page 59
...restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program...Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system....
...restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program...Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system....
Manual
Page 60
Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Manual
Page 61
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. - 61 - 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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
Manual
Page 62
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 it. Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of an item to install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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 it. Drivers Installation - 62 - The latest version of an item to install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Manual
Page 63
.... actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended 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...
.... actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended 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...
Manual
Page 64
... 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 access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step...
... 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 access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Step...
Manual
Page 73
... on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Enable Incoming Folder ... Disable Incoming Folder ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you...
... on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Enable Incoming Folder ... Disable Incoming Folder ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you...
Manual
Page 78
... operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the ... Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to load the SATA controller driver first. Or you have to enable RAID for P55 chipset. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0....
... operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the ... Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to load the SATA controller driver first. Or you have to enable RAID for P55 chipset. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0....
Manual
Page 79
...Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is ... is more than 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. C. Appendix If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1...
...Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is ... is more than 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. C. Appendix If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1...
Manual
Page 83
..., stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size...
..., stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 83 - Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size...