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...RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, 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 new drive is greater than or... the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Or you have to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. The following procedure details the steps to individually install the X.H.D utility later. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users ...
...RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, 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 new drive is greater than or... the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Or you have to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. The following procedure details the steps to individually install the X.H.D utility later. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users ...
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...to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. ... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up ...
...to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. ... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up ...
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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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... Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 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...
... Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 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...
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... may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3 D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/08/2009-P55-7A89TG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the... without having to enter BIOS Setup first. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive 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 ...
... may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3 D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/08/2009-P55-7A89TG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the... without having to enter BIOS Setup first. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive 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 ...
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... POST. (Default: Enabled) Turbo SATA3 / USB3.0 (Marvell 9128 /NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Determines whether to set this item to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PCIe Gen 2. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card...
... POST. (Default: Enabled) Turbo SATA3 / USB3.0 (Marvell 9128 /NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Determines whether to set this item to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to PCIe Gen 2. Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card...
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... the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled...
... the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled...
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... in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress ...Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the...
... in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress ...Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the...
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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 - 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.
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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. 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 - 64 - 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. 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 - 64 - 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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...: Turn on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Installing Windows...
...: Turn on your system data and perform restoration of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Installing Windows...
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... Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. If...
... Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. If...
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... Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ...
... Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ...
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...and time-consuming configurations. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to load the SATA controller driver first. 4-8 eXtreme Hard 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 recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details ...
...and time-consuming configurations. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to load the SATA controller driver first. 4-8 eXtreme Hard 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 recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. The following procedure details ...
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....) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Appendix 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 the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Installing... to ensure optimal 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.
....) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Appendix 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 the motherboard. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Installing... to ensure optimal 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.
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... utility, press or select 5. Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Now, you can proceed to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure...
... utility, press or select 5. Appendix When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Now, you can proceed to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure...
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... on your computer and press 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. Refer to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 89 - The...
... on your computer and press 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. Refer to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 89 - The...
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...account password before, click Login to install. Press . When prompted, press to confirm or to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to cancel (Figure 8). Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the ...existing array, select the array on chip controller. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 93 -
...account password before, click Login to install. Press . When prompted, press to confirm or to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to cancel (Figure 8). Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the ...existing array, select the array on chip controller. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly. - 93 -