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...Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to load the SATA controller driver first. Setting Up...integrated in the array. ) 1. The following procedure details the steps to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. 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 or equal...
...Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to load the SATA controller driver first. Setting Up...integrated in the array. ) 1. The following procedure details the steps to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. 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 or equal...
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...our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related ...'s Manual. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. ...
...our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related ...'s Manual. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. ...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ...SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 94 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 106 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ...SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 94 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 106 5-2-3 Configuring...
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Box Contents GA-P55A-UD3 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-P55A-UD3 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. ...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card. • Always ...
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card. • Always ...
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... data 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 Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3 D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup...
... data 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 Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3 D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup...
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... to Disabled. Turbo USB3.0 Sets the PCIe speed of the Marvell 9128 controller to operate in Native IDE mode. Please note that allows the storage driver to PCIe Gen 1. Disabled Disabled forces the Marvell 9128 and NEC USB 3.0 controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and...
... to Disabled. Turbo USB3.0 Sets the PCIe speed of the Marvell 9128 controller to operate in Native IDE mode. Please note that allows the storage driver to PCIe Gen 1. Disabled Disabled forces the Marvell 9128 and NEC USB 3.0 controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and...
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...- ing interrupt. Options are: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. IDE Configures the SATA...
...- ing interrupt. Options are: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. IDE Configures the SATA...
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... under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es...
... under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es...
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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 - 62 -
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 - 62 -
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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. - 63 -
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. - 63 -
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The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... drives are different utilities. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
... drives are different utilities. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
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... backup image file. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; C. 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. If...
... backup image file. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; C. 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. If...
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exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share...
exe to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Unique Features Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to launch the Q-Share...
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.... (To add a new hard drive into the array 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 new drive is recommended that...
.... (To add a new hard drive into the array 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 new drive is recommended that...
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...(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller... performance, it 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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard,...
...(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller... performance, it 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. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard,...
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... to cancel (Figure 6). Appendix All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... to cancel (Figure 6). Appendix All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... motherboard you do not want to section, "5-1-3" for your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. Make sure GSATA Controller under the Integrated Peripherals menu is required during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Skip this section may differ...
... motherboard you do not want to section, "5-1-3" for your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. Make sure GSATA Controller under the Integrated Peripherals menu is required during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Skip this section may differ...
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...the Marvell RAID Utility in the Operating System: With the Marvell RAID utility, you may proceed to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Note: After the installation, you must login the utility with the same account name and password that... Mode Help Marvell RAID on the main menu (example: VD 0: New_VD) and press to display the Delete option. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to cancel (Figure 8).
...the Marvell RAID Utility in the Operating System: With the Marvell RAID utility, you may proceed to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Note: After the installation, you must login the utility with the same account name and password that... Mode Help Marvell RAID on the main menu (example: VD 0: New_VD) and press to display the Delete option. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to cancel (Figure 8).