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...time-consuming configurations. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. All with which you have to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in ...the array. ) 1. The following procedure details the steps to expand its capacity. 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...
...time-consuming configurations. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. All with which you have to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in ...the array. ) 1. The following procedure details the steps to expand its capacity. 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...
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... by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to their respective owners. Example: For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any...
... by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to their respective owners. Example: For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any...
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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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...-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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...
...-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. 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...
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... to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make...
... to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make...
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... utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to accept. 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 ... utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 enter...
... utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to accept. 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 ... utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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 enter...
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....0 (Marvell 9128 /NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Determines whether to set this option to Disabled if you wish to PCIe Gen 2. Please note that allows the storage driver to Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PCIe Gen 2. Set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA...
....0 (Marvell 9128 /NEC USB 3.0 Controller) Determines whether to set this option to Disabled if you wish to PCIe Gen 2. Please note that allows the storage driver to Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PCIe Gen 2. Set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA...
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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. Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default...
... 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. Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default...
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...in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. You can install other...
...in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. You can install other...
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Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 - 62 - 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.
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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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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. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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.
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. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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.
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... Features System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and...
... Features System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • Xpress Recovery and...
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... - actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to store the...
... - actual size requirements vary, depending on your hard drive. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. C. Using the Backup Function in your desktop and select Manage. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to store the...
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...with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect...Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This...
...with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Disable Incoming Folder ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 75 - Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect...Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This...
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... (For more details, refer to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for RAID 0. 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 can use X.H.D to easily add a...you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. ...
... (For more details, refer to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for RAID 0. 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 can use X.H.D to easily add a...you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. ...
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...of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 81 - Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there is recommended ...you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to available SATA port...
...of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. - 81 - Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there is recommended ...you do not want to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to available SATA port...
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... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level...
... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level...
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... depend on your requirements (Figure 1). (In AHCI mode, installation of the SATA hard drive and the other end to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. The Marvell 9128 SATA controller controls the GSATA3_6/7 ports on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more...
... depend on your requirements (Figure 1). (In AHCI mode, installation of the SATA hard drive and the other end to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. The Marvell 9128 SATA controller controls the GSATA3_6/7 ports on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more...
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... must login the utility with the same account name and password that you use to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to login the operating system. Press . ENTER: Operation F10...Save ESC: Return Figure 8 Use the Marvell RAID Utility in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to delete this virtual disk? Appendix Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD ...
... must login the utility with the same account name and password that you use to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. Now, you may proceed to login the operating system. Press . ENTER: Operation F10...Save ESC: Return Figure 8 Use the Marvell RAID Utility in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to delete this virtual disk? Appendix Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD ...