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... setup process. (For more details, refer to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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...
... setup process. (For more details, refer to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 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...
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...website. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: No part of this manual... may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on...
...website. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: No part of this manual... may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD3P/GA-P55A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the ... Optimized Defaults 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit Without Saving 60 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 61 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD3P/GA-P55A-UD3R Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the ... Optimized Defaults 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit Without Saving 60 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 61 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 - 4 -
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... 99 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 104 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 106 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 119 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 119 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 121 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 123 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 124 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 126 5-3 Troubleshooting 127 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 127 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 128 5-4 Regulatory Statements 130 j Only for GA-P55A...
... 99 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 104 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 106 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 119 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 119 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 121 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 123 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 124 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 126 5-3 Troubleshooting 127 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 127 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 128 5-4 Regulatory Statements 130 j Only for GA-P55A...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55A-UD3P or GA-P55A-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55A-UD3P or GA-P55A-UD3R motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. ...
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... up from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Install the driver provided with your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...
... up from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Install the driver provided with your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...
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... RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3P D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...SCREEN Press the key 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 the...
... RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD3P D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0TC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST ...SCREEN Press the key 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 the...
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... PCIe Gen 1. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to PCIe Gen 2. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to PCIe Gen 2. Onboard H/W LAN...
... PCIe Gen 1. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to PCIe Gen 2. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to PCIe Gen 2. Onboard H/W LAN...
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... (LPT) port. Refer to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6...specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are: SPP (Standard Parallel Port) (...
... (LPT) port. Refer to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6...specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are: SPP (Standard Parallel Port) (...
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...still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system...dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will ...
...still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system...dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will ...
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 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 - 64 - 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. - 65 - 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. - 65 - Drivers Installation
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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 - 66 - 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 - 66 - 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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actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure ...
actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure ...
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Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. C. Step 2: When finished, go to ...
Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. C. Step 2: When finished, go to ...
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... configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 is available only when data sharing... your data 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.
... configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. 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 is available only when data sharing... your data 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.
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...Though the TPM delivers the latest data security technology, it allows you 'll be saved. Instructions for GA-P55A-UD3P. - 81 - You can access/close their PSD data by other users, we recommend that ...icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select Initialization Wizard to Enabled/Activate. GIGABYTE is not liable for loss of the password(s) or the key(s) will become inaccessible ... protection. Unique Features Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Be sure to memorize this setting) to the Install New Utilities menu....
...Though the TPM delivers the latest data security technology, it allows you 'll be saved. Instructions for GA-P55A-UD3P. - 81 - You can access/close their PSD data by other users, we recommend that ...icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select Initialization Wizard to Enabled/Activate. GIGABYTE is not liable for loss of the password(s) or the key(s) will become inaccessible ... protection. Unique Features Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Be sure to memorize this setting) to the Install New Utilities menu....
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...All button to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP.... 4-9 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...
...All button to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP.... 4-9 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...
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Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, 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 ... 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. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one SATA controller on the motherboard. B. If you use two hard...
Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, 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 ... 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. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you may prepare only one SATA controller on the motherboard. B. If you use two hard...
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... to begin creating the RAID array. Appendix All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block...
... to begin creating the RAID array. Appendix All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block...