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... ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF...
... ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF...
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... memory (Note1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAIIA, GSATAIIB) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 -
... memory (Note1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAIIA, GSATAIIB) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 -
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...voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.025V increment Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCI-E) allow you to: - Adjust DDR3 frequency - GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase FSB voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V with 0.05V increment - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz...model. (Note 3) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase PCIe voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.05V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) -
...voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.025V increment Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCI-E) allow you to: - Adjust DDR3 frequency - GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase FSB voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V with 0.05V increment - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz...model. (Note 3) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase PCIe voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.05V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) -
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.... - 27 - Hardware Installation Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 7 1 GSATAIIA Pin No. 1 2 Definition GND TXP GSATAIIB 1 7 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the... total number of hard drives must be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are ...
.... - 27 - Hardware Installation Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 7 1 GSATAIIA Pin No. 1 2 Definition GND TXP GSATAIIB 1 7 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the... total number of hard drives must be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are ...
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... storage driver to AHCI mode. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0~3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect ... Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in...
... storage driver to AHCI mode. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0~3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect ... Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in...
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...(Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. ... I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the...
...(Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. ... I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the...
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... drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. For example, when hard drives are attached to back up your system data and perform restoration of data). • It...
... drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. For example, when hard drives are attached to back up your system data and perform restoration of data). • It...
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....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS...one more physical BIOS chip. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. X38TDQ6.F1) to ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - For the ...
....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS...one more physical BIOS chip. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. X38TDQ6.F1) to ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - For the ...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Make sure the BIOS...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Make sure the BIOS...
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...• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other .... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure a RAID array in your computer. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps...
...• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other .... • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure a RAID array in your computer. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps...
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...depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-...SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter...Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 78 -
...depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-...SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter...Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 78 -
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... v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size... Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to the installation of Windows operating...
... v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size... Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to the installation of Windows operating...
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... - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 80 - Stripes data (performance). English Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. Stripes data and parity. [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure...
... - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 80 - Stripes data (performance). English Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be included in the RAID array. Stripes data and parity. [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure...
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...Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Appendix Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 ...GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level ...
...Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Appendix Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 ...GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level ...
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... press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 82 - In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to abort.
... press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 82 - In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to abort.
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... drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set this motherboard, the GSATAIIA and GSATAIIB ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for the SATA port. (For example, ... BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. If there is enabled. English 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. B. Appendix Configuring SATA controller mode and device boot order in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode...
... drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set this motherboard, the GSATAIIA and GSATAIIB ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for the SATA port. (For example, ... BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. If there is enabled. English 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. B. Appendix Configuring SATA controller mode and device boot order in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode...
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... to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - English C. Press + to execute and press . Highlight...
... to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - English C. Press + to execute and press . Highlight...
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...Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Select RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD - Data striped for performance Data mirrored for redundancy Data concatenated for creating an array (Figure 5). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror),... or JBOD (Figure 5). Steps: 1. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BBIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level...
...Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Select RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD - Data striped for performance Data mirrored for redundancy Data concatenated for creating an array (Figure 5). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror),... or JBOD (Figure 5). Steps: 1. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BBIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level...
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... LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to abort. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240...
... LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to abort. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240...
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...GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9). Select the array and press . PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID... Saving Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity Type/Status 120 GB RAID Inside 120 GB RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch...
...GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9). Select the array and press . PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID... Saving Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity Type/Status 120 GB RAID Inside 120 GB RAID Inside [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch...