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... ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w XL-ATX Form Factor; 34.5cm x 26.2cm (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory...
... ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w XL-ATX Form Factor; 34.5cm x 26.2cm (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory...
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... the two gold edge connectors on top of the bridge connector when installing. Hardware Installation - 20 - The 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX/SLI technology currently supports Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems only - Current NVIDIA GPUs that support 4-Way SLI technology include the GTX 285.) - a - - - - - - - - 3-Way a a a - - - - - - - - 4-Way a a a a - - - - - - ... up a 4-Way SLI configuration, install the 4-Way SLI bridge connector. The 2-Way CrossFireX/SLI technology currently supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems -
... the two gold edge connectors on top of the bridge connector when installing. Hardware Installation - 20 - The 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX/SLI technology currently supports Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems only - Current NVIDIA GPUs that support 4-Way SLI technology include the GTX 285.) - a - - - - - - - - 3-Way a a a - - - - - - - - 4-Way a a a a - - - - - - ... up a 4-Way SLI configuration, install the 4-Way SLI bridge connector. The 2-Way CrossFireX/SLI technology currently supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems -
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...BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.... • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ...
...BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.... • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ...
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Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCIE x8-3 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_2 slot as the system boots up. Set this feature. PCIE ... Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display.(Default) PCIE x16-2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_3 slot as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. set a delay time for the computer, reducing exposure to...
Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCIE x8-3 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_2 slot as the system boots up. Set this feature. PCIE ... Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display.(Default) PCIE x16-2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_3 slot as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. set a delay time for the computer, reducing exposure to...
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... of 10/100 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Refer to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN...
... of 10/100 Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Refer to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN...
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... use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 61 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. When signaled...
... use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 61 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. When signaled...
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...to clear the password settings. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on automatically. When prompted for your Windows 7/Vista operating system. ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. Note: To use this item...click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. AC Back Function Determines the state of...
...to clear the password settings. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on automatically. When prompted for your Windows 7/Vista operating system. ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. Note: To use this item...click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. AC Back Function Determines the state of...
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... system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect...
... system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect...
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... hard drives and restore it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 73 - Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. When hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors..., the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID...
... hard drives and restore it . Installation and Configuration: Turn on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 73 - Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. When hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors..., the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID...
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...enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS... please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to ensure normal system operation. X58A-UD9 E9 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03...
...enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS... please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to ensure normal system operation. X58A-UD9 E9 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03...
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...ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. C. B. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. After... updating the BIOS. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to complete. 3. Using @BIOS 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
...ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. C. B. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. After... updating the BIOS. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to complete. 3. Using @BIOS 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
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4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The Smart tab allows you with 3 levels of CPU frequency/... life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. The HW Monitor tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. Before you to the hardware limitation, you set temperature/fan speed alarm. Unique Features - 80 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages...
4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The Smart tab allows you with 3 levels of CPU frequency/... life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. The HW Monitor tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. Before you to the hardware limitation, you set temperature/fan speed alarm. Unique Features - 80 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages...
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.... If you want to copy back a file/folder, select the file/folder you cannot edit their contents. You can prevent loss of the data in Windows Vista. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to copy and click the Copy button. Instructions: In the main menu, click the Config button to open...
.... If you want to copy back a file/folder, select the file/folder you cannot edit their contents. You can prevent loss of the data in Windows Vista. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to copy and click the Copy button. Instructions: In the main menu, click the Config button to open...
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..., with a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard...drive may not be able to expand its capacity. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Unique Features - 88 - Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 ...
..., with a simple click of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard...drive may not be able to expand its capacity. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Unique Features - 88 - Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 ...
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... SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you may prepare only 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA...you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do ...
... SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you may prepare only 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. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA...you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do ...
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... ] 1. C. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to...
... ] 1. C. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to...
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...system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Appendix - 100 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID setup utility. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. Highlight ...Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility ... PCI...
...system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Appendix - 100 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID setup utility. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. Highlight ...Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 3 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility ... PCI...
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A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9). Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD...GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit - 103 - Appendix Select the array and press . Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk...
A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the center of the screen (Figure 9). Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD...GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Members(HDDx) 01 Members: HDD 01 Status: Normal [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select RAID Figure 9 [ENTER]-Detail [ESC]-Exit - 103 - Appendix Select the array and press . Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk...
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... RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-... RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 ...
... RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N) ? N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [hi]-... RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Select ITEM Figure 10 [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Now, you may proceed to Disk & Exit (Y/N) ? RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 ...
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... AHCI, depending on the GSATA RAID Configuration item (Figure 1) to the hard drive. Then set GSATA 6_7/IDE Ctrl Mode to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation. 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller A. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more information.) Step 2: To create a RAID array, press...
... AHCI, depending on the GSATA RAID Configuration item (Figure 1) to the hard drive. Then set GSATA 6_7/IDE Ctrl Mode to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation. 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller A. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more information.) Step 2: To create a RAID array, press...