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... use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check...carefully read the User's Manual. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
... use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check...carefully read the User's Manual. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 77 4-9 Cloud OC...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 91 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 91 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 94...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress ...Hard Drive (X.H.D 77 4-9 Cloud OC...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 91 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 91 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 94...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P67A-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 -
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P67A-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 -
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Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card. • Always ...
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card. • Always ...
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2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P67A-UD3P D7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/21/2010-P67-7A89UG0KC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to ... to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 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 BIOS Setup...
2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P67A-UD3P D7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/21/2010-P67-7A89UG0KC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to ... to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. 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 BIOS Setup...
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... the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with other device. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in the Intel P67... X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode.
... the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with other device. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in the Intel P67... X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode.
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... to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click No if you wish to install new... GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click...
... to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click No if you wish to install new... GIGABYTE utilities. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - 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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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. - 59 -
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. - 59 -
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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. 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. Drivers Installation - 60 -
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. 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. Drivers Installation - 60 -
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.../restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes...
.../restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up data on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive. If you see the following ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive. If you see the following ...
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... 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. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Exit... in the notification area... Q-Share ... 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...
... 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. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Disable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Exit... in the notification area... Q-Share ... 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...
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... manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that already exists, users also can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or...
... manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that already exists, users also can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or...
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... end to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you may vary depending on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to available SATA port (Note 3) on the devices being ... 79 - C. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. If...
... end to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you may vary depending on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to available SATA port (Note 3) on the devices being ... 79 - C. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. If...
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... SELECTED DISKS WILL 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...
... SELECTED DISKS WILL 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...
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...installation. Installing Windows XP To install Windows XP, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). After the driver installation, you do not need to a floppy disk. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that in Figure 1 will ...Step 3: On the next screen, press to your computer. Installing Windows 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already include SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver so you can proceed with Windows, using "Xpress Install" to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press ...
...installation. Installing Windows XP To install Windows XP, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). After the driver installation, you do not need to a floppy disk. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that in Figure 1 will ...Step 3: On the next screen, press to your computer. Installing Windows 7/Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already include SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver so you can proceed with Windows, using "Xpress Install" to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press ...
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Appendix Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 89 - Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk.
Appendix Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. - 89 - Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk.
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Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. ...) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. If you can listen to be present on both of the front and back panel audio...
Configuring Speakers (The following for each jack through the audio driver. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. ...) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. If you can listen to be present on both of the front and back panel audio...
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... Manager. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the volumes at the same...
... Manager. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the volumes at the same...