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...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 the steps to automatically and quickly set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated...X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than ...
...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 the steps to automatically and quickly set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated...X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than ...
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...Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the 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. Check...
...Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the 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. Check...
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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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... expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card...
... expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card...
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... MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 key to set the first boot device without having to accept. 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 access...
... MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 key to set the first boot device without having to accept. 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 access...
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... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in audio card instead of the Marvell 9128 controller to PCIe Gen 2. Please note that...
... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in audio card instead of the Marvell 9128 controller to PCIe Gen 2. Please note that...
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.../IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Refer to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide...
.../IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Refer to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide...
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...click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are ...installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install other applications included 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. Failure to...
...click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are ...installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install other applications included 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. Failure to...
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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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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 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... connector and so forth. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the...
... connector and so forth. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the...
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Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. B. 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. C. actual ...
Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. B. 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. C. actual ...
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... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. 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 option...
... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. 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 option...
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...hard drive into the array to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. Unique Features - 80 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your data to avoid risk of...The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Disk (X.H.D) ...
...hard drive into the array to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. Unique Features - 80 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your data to avoid risk of...The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Disk (X.H.D) ...
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...end to available SATA port on this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). 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,...drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup....
...end to available SATA port on this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). 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,...drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup....
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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 - Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). Now, you can proceed to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu ...
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 - Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). Now, you can proceed to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu ...
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... create RAID. Skip this section may differ from your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller A.
... create RAID. Skip this section may differ from your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA AHCI driver is enabled. 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller A.
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... Marvell RAID utility, you want 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). Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD... account password before, click Login to login 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? Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the...
... Marvell RAID utility, you want 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). Topology HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD... account password before, click Login to login 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? Delete the RAID Array: To deleted the...