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A. 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 added. To manually set up a RAID-ready... Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. 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. 3. Without the...
A. 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 added. To manually set up a RAID-ready... Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. 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. 3. Without the...
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.... The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. 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.
.... The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. 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.
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD4P/GA-P55A-UD4 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 60 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 61 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 62 2-13 Exit Without Saving 62 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 63 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD4P/GA-P55A-UD4 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 60 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 61 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 62 2-13 Exit Without Saving 62 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 63 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 - 4 -
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... 101 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 106 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 108 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 121 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 121 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 123 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 125 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 126 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 128 5-3 Troubleshooting 129 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 129 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 130 5-4 Regulatory Statements 132 j Only for GA-P55A...
... 101 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 106 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 108 5-2 Configuring Audio ...Input and Output 121 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 121 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 123 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 125 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 126 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 128 5-3 Troubleshooting 129 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 129 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 130 5-4 Regulatory Statements 132 j Only for GA-P55A...
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Box Contents GA-P55A-UD4P or GA-P55A-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-Way SLI bridge connector I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject ...
Box Contents GA-P55A-UD4P or GA-P55A-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-Way SLI bridge connector I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject ...
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... and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot...
... and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot...
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... graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16 slot. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Windows Vista or Windows XP... operating system - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. System Requirements - Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the Set SLI ...
... graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16 slot. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Windows Vista or Windows XP... operating system - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. System Requirements - Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the operating system, go to the Set SLI ...
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...screens may appear when the computer boots. A. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 accept. After... Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD4P D20 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0WC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST...
...screens may appear when the computer boots. A. To exit Boot Menu, press . 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 accept. After... Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD4P D20 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0WC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST...
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...below. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the two controllers is an interface specification that support Native mode...: Enabled) If you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for GA-P55A-UD4P. - 53 - USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be automatically set this item...
...below. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the two controllers is an interface specification that support Native mode...: Enabled) If you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for GA-P55A-UD4P. - 53 - USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be automatically set this item...
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... Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to configure RAID for GA-P55A-UD4P. - 55 - IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such... onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
... Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to configure RAID for GA-P55A-UD4P. - 55 - IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such... onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
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...installed, follow the on-screen instructions to restart your optical drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system... Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install ...
...installed, follow the on-screen instructions to restart your optical drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system... Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install ...
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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 - 66 - 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 - 66 - 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. - 67 -
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. - 67 -
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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 - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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 - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Chapter 4 Unique Features...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Chapter 4 Unique Features...
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... file. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any...
... file. When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Step 4: After the operating system is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any...
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... Figure 1. About Q-Share ... Unique Features Enable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Disable Incoming Folder ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 79 - After configuring your LAN connection...
... Figure 1. About Q-Share ... Unique Features Enable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Disable Incoming Folder ... Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 79 - After configuring your LAN connection...
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... configurations. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Doubleclick the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select...advanced settings. (You have to create a portable user key using Smart TPM: 1. Instructions for GA-P55A-UD4P. - 83 - Refer to the Infineon Security Platform Help file to see how to ... install it does not guarantee data integrity or provide hardware protection. 4-7 Smart TPM j GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption...
... configurations. Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Doubleclick the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select...advanced settings. (You have to create a portable user key using Smart TPM: 1. Instructions for GA-P55A-UD4P. - 83 - Refer to the Infineon Security Platform Help file to see how to ... install it does not guarantee data integrity or provide hardware protection. 4-7 Smart TPM j GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption...
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... the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. 4-9 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 hard drive read/write performance ...risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. You can go to the Application Software screen to enhance your needs and...
... the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. 4-9 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 hard drive read/write performance ...risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. You can go to the Application Software screen to enhance your needs and...
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...by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port. • The speed of distant image(s). Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. 4-10 Teaming j Dual LAN with Teaming functionality enabled allows two single connections to the ... Link Aggregation) feature, it is required that the connected net- Fault tolerance on your system when completed. Step 4: Give a name for GA-P55A-UD4P. Go to Local Area Connection Status and you created, and then click the Remove button. j Only for the Team, e.g. To ...
...by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port. • The speed of distant image(s). Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. 4-10 Teaming j Dual LAN with Teaming functionality enabled allows two single connections to the ... Link Aggregation) feature, it is required that the connected net- Fault tolerance on your system when completed. Step 4: Give a name for GA-P55A-UD4P. Go to Local Area Connection Status and you created, and then click the Remove button. j Only for the Team, e.g. To ...