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...on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, ... assist in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of this : "REV: X.X." is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. by GIGA-BYTE ...
...on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, ... assist in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of this : "REV: X.X." is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. by GIGA-BYTE ...
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... 47 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplications 48 3-3 Driver CD Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Unique Features 51 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 51 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities...ReadyBoost 62 Chapter 5 Appendix ...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring VIA VT8237S SATA Controllers 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 74 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 74 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out ...
... 47 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplications 48 3-3 Driver CD Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Unique Features 51 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 51 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities...ReadyBoost 62 Chapter 5 Appendix ...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring VIA VT8237S SATA Controllers 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette 70 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System 71 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 74 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 74 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out ...
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Box Contents GA-VM900MC motherboard Motherboard Driver Disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield The box ...
Box Contents GA-VM900MC motherboard Motherboard Driver Disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield The box ...
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... your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on your card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the...
... your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on your card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the...
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... instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be connected to the connector on the motherboard. - 19 - Unplug the power...
... instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be connected to the connector on the motherboard. - 19 - Unplug the power...
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...arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. In Boot ...Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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 ...
...arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. In Boot ...Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard 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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...the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list....) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install all the driver items. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 47 - English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the ...
...the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, Xpress Install will automatically scan the system and then list....) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install all the driver items. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 47 - English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the ...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 48 -
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 48 -
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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 49 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 49 -
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...; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
...; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities.
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...Award Software, Inc. Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-VM900MC Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during ...
...Award Software, Inc. Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-VM900MC Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during ...
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...damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable... to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 4. B. Update the BIOS ...
...damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable... to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 4. B. Update the BIOS ...
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... SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. (Note 2) E. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a...computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring VIA VT8237S SATA Controllers A. B. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (...
... SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. (Note 2) E. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a...computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring VIA VT8237S SATA Controllers A. B. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (...
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... that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. GA-VM900MC Motherboard Figure 3 - 70 - See the instructions below about how to the floppy disk. Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. English 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive...
... that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. GA-VM900MC Motherboard Figure 3 - 70 - See the instructions below about how to the floppy disk. Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. English 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive...
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...few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Appendix Windows Setup Setup ... press S. * If you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). English 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to that below appears, insert the...
...few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Appendix Windows Setup Setup ... press S. * If you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). English 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to that below appears, insert the...
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..., including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want from the motherboard driver disk. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 72 - Then it will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. The... driver installation will appear. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to...
..., including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want from the motherboard driver disk. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 72 - Then it will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. The... driver installation will appear. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to...
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WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Appendix This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 73 - English Step 4: After the SATA RAID driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Appendix This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 - 73 - English Step 4: After the SATA RAID driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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... back panel which can support 2/4/5.1-channel audio. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Step 1: Connect the connector at the same time. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 74 - English 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on your motherboard. A. To enable 7.1-channel audio... with a screw. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver.
... back panel which can support 2/4/5.1-channel audio. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Step 1: Connect the connector at the same time. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 74 - English 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on your motherboard. A. To enable 7.1-channel audio... with a screw. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver.
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...been updated with the latest Service Pack for each jack through the audio driver. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to change the ...chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Defintion Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to be simultaneously processed. B. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear ...
...been updated with the latest Service Pack for each jack through the audio driver. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to change the ...chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Defintion Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to be simultaneously processed. B. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear ...
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... in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. English 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel - 79 - Then configure the jack for...
... in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. English 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel - 79 - Then configure the jack for...