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... 4-5 Windows Vista 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 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 91...
... 4-5 Windows Vista 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 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 91...
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...1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory Realtek ALC889A codec High... Support for CD In 2 x Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) 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 iTE ... 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 10 -
...1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory Realtek ALC889A codec High... Support for CD In 2 x Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) 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 iTE ... 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 10 -
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... Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Overclocking Operating... the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase DDR2 voltage by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on...
... Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Overclocking Operating... the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase DDR2 voltage by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on...
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...LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on configuring a RAID array. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard 1 - 26 - The ICH9R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s ...to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.) •...
...LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on configuring a RAID array. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard 1 - 26 - The ICH9R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s ...to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.) •...
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...of the integrated SATA controllers. BIOS Setup 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 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 Azalia... that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard ...
...of the integrated SATA controllers. BIOS Setup 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 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 Azalia... that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard ...
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... of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save...
... of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save...
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... in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Extract the file and save...use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. X48-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X48-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS ? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS... the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal...
... in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Extract the file and save...use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. X48-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X48-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS ? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS... the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal...
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... saved. Select Floppy A and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2...
... saved. Select Floppy A and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2...
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... prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one...• Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Appendix B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want...
... prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one...• Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Appendix B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want...
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... this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 78 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. If you have and the ...BIOS version. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode...
... this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID (Figure 1)(Disabled by default). GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 78 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. If you have and the ...BIOS version. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode...
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...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 configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION... ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 79 - C. RAID Volumes : None defined. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of ...
...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 configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Appendix Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION... ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 79 - C. RAID Volumes : None defined. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of ...
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... size, press . There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four...
... size, press . There are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 80 - All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four...
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... and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). When prompted to confirm whether to create...volume. [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. ...
... and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 2. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). When prompted to confirm whether to create...volume. [KL]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. ...
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...[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . Intel(R)...v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - When prompted to confirm your selection ...
...[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . Intel(R)...v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - When prompted to confirm your selection ...
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... an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your system. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup...
... an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your system. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup...
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...onto your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk ...CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows...
...onto your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk ...CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows...
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... ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be finished in BIOS Setup to RAID mode, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller. (Select ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) for AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 3 below appears, press to ...CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for the following list, or press ESC to return to select one minute. If you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in about one of the items displayed and press . When the screen as shown below will load support for use with Windows...
... ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be finished in BIOS Setup to RAID mode, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller. (Select ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) for AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 3 below appears, press to ...CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for the following list, or press ESC to return to select one minute. If you set the SATA RAID/AHCI Mode item in about one of the items displayed and press . When the screen as shown below will load support for use with Windows...
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To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 86 - Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. 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.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 86 - Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. 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.
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 - 87 - B. Appendix
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7). Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 - 87 - B. Appendix
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GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).
GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 88 - Figure 9 (Note) The item displayed in Figure 8 will be shown as shown in Figure 8 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to AHCI mode. Step 3: When a screen as Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller when the SATA controllers are set to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).