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... Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring 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...
... Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring 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...
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... R_USB2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED ATX R_USB1 USB30_LAN NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO GA-P55A-UD3 PCIEX1_1 (Note) RTL8111D PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 BAT CODEC PCI1 SYS_FAN1 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O PCIEX4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PWR_FAN M_BIOS B_BIOS Marvell 9128 SYS_FAN2 GSATA3_6 GSATA3_7 Intel® P55 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 PCI2 IDE IT8720 IT8213 PCI3 LPT...
... R_USB2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED ATX R_USB1 USB30_LAN NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO GA-P55A-UD3 PCIEX1_1 (Note) RTL8111D PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 BAT CODEC PCI1 SYS_FAN1 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O PCIEX4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PWR_FAN M_BIOS B_BIOS Marvell 9128 SYS_FAN2 GSATA3_6 GSATA3_7 Intel® P55 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 PCI2 IDE IT8720 IT8213 PCI3 LPT...
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... (PCIEX1_2) PCI Express x1 (PCIEX1_1) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 USB 3.0/2.0 LAN RJ45 NEC RTL8111D x1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 6Gb/s Marvell 9128 Intel® P55 x1 x4 Switch x1 PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus 12 USB 2.0/1.1 IT8213 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel CODEC LPC...
... (PCIEX1_2) PCI Express x1 (PCIEX1_1) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 USB 3.0/2.0 LAN RJ45 NEC RTL8111D x1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 6Gb/s Marvell 9128 Intel® P55 x1 x4 Switch x1 PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus 12 USB 2.0/1.1 IT8213 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel CODEC LPC...
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...Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio ... modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
...Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio ... modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
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...SATA Control Mode item below will be set to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 50 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH ... Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the...
...SATA Control Mode item below will be set to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 50 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH ... Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the...
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... at up to install operating systems that cannot be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 51 - SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Please note that when only one of the Marvell 9128 or NEC USB 3.0 ... the PCIe speed of the two controllers is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this option to Disabled if you wish...
... at up to install operating systems that cannot be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 51 - SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Please note that when only one of the Marvell 9128 or NEC USB 3.0 ... the PCIe speed of the two controllers is an interface specification that do not support Native mode. PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this option to Disabled if you wish...
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... hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your power supply to the hard...). If there is set to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. ...
... hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on your power supply to the hard...). If there is set to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. ...
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... press . Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/... Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will...
... press . Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/... Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will...
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...menu and press . See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the Marvell 9128, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\Marvell\32bit... In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 4, • For the Intel P55, select 1) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the Marvell 9128 ,...
...menu and press . See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the Marvell 9128, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\Marvell\32bit... In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that in Figure 4, • For the Intel P55, select 1) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the Marvell 9128 ,...
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... With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Select... Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and press . Appendix Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/ XP onto ...
... With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Select... Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and press . Appendix Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install Windows Vista/ XP onto ...
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... a SATA optical drive, be sure to that below assumes that contains the driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Appendix For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and...
... a SATA optical drive, be sure to that below assumes that contains the driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Appendix For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and...
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... as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. Appendix Selecting4. Create RAID Volume 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. Select the port of restoring data to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Reset... Disks to be performed after you have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) For the Intel P55: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press...
... as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. Appendix Selecting4. Create RAID Volume 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. Select the port of restoring data to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Reset... Disks to be performed after you have equal or greater capacity than the old one.) For the Intel P55: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press...
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....ER]-Done [hi]-select [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Step 2: Enter the operating system, launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from All Programs in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. All Rights Reversed. [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable Only Master Disk [ SELECT ...drive detects a virus, you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Follow the on the recovery volume and select Show Recovery Progress. When a dialog ...
....ER]-Done [hi]-select [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Step 2: Enter the operating system, launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from All Programs in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. All Rights Reversed. [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable Only Master Disk [ SELECT ...drive detects a virus, you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Follow the on the recovery volume and select Show Recovery Progress. When a dialog ...