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...(X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that's been created earlier, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Without the driver, the ...the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array. 2. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID-ready system drive....
...(X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that's been created earlier, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Without the driver, the ...the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array. 2. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID-ready system drive....
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... the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from...your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
... the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from...your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
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... 67 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 67 3-2 Application Software 68 3-3 Technical Manuals 68 3-4 Contact...69 3-5 System...69 3-6 Download Center 70 3-7 New Utilities...70 Chapter 4 Unique Features 71...SATA Hard Drive(s 89 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 89 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 97 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 103 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 108 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 110 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 123 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel ...
... 67 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 67 3-2 Application Software 68 3-3 Technical Manuals 68 3-4 Contact...69 3-5 System...69 3-6 Download Center 70 3-7 New Utilities...70 Chapter 4 Unique Features 71...SATA Hard Drive(s 89 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 89 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 97 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 103 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 108 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 110 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 123 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel ...
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... IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield One Hybrid Silent-Pipe module kit 2-Way...
... IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield One Hybrid Silent-Pipe module kit 2-Way...
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.... 2. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to...
.... 2. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to...
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...currently supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems - Hardware Installation - 20 - System Requirements - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. ...One/two CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check box, and select the 3 GPUs...
...currently supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems - Hardware Installation - 20 - System Requirements - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology. ...One/two CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function For 2-Way CrossFireX: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check box, and select the 3 GPUs...
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... v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the ... access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 38 - To exit Boot Menu, press . To show the BIOS POST screen. A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN ...
... v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the ... access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 38 - To exit Boot Menu, press . To show the BIOS POST screen. A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN ...
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... in Native IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Set this item to Disabled. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for...
... in Native IDE mode. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to Disabled. Set this item to Disabled. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for...
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... IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to... Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. eSATA Ctrl Mode (JMicron JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors...
... IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to... Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. eSATA Ctrl Mode (JMicron JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors...
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...will automatically scan your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the ...Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-...
...will automatically scan your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the ...Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-...
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Drivers Installation - 68 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 68 - 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. 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. - 69 -
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. - 69 -
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The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. Drivers Installation - 70 - 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 the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. Drivers Installation - 70 - 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 the GIGABYTE website.
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... longer to back up data on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... longer to back up data on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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... the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Step 2: When finished, go to...
... the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Step 2: When finished, go to...
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... with computers on this icon to configure the data sharing settings. Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... with computers on this icon to configure the data sharing settings. Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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... created earlier, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to expand its capacity. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the...
... created earlier, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to expand its capacity. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than the...
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..., e.g. Step 2: Click the Start icon . Select the check boxes for further details. Step 3: Choose Teaming and click the Create Team button. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Select Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility and click Install. Fault tolerance on your network switch or router device...
..., e.g. Step 2: Click the Start icon . Select the check boxes for further details. Step 3: Choose Teaming and click the Create Team button. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Select Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility and click Install. Fault tolerance on your network switch or router device...
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If there is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 89 - Configure SATA ... XP. (Note 2) E. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
If there is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 89 - Configure SATA ... XP. (Note 2) E. B. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 93 - All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 ...
Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 93 - All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 ...