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... an Intel Core series CPU. • The operating system must be installed to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). Set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to the SATA disk 4. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software...
... an Intel Core series CPU. • The operating system must be installed to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). Set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to the SATA disk 4. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software...
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..., find the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the ... above . 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you ...
..., find the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the ... above . 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you ...
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.... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features... in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
.... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features... in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress... 75 4-8 Cloud OC...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using ...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress... 75 4-8 Cloud OC...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 85 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 93 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 94 5-2-4 Using ...
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Box Contents GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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...Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express ...channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for 2-Way ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology Storage Interface Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0...
...Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z68 Express ...channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for 2-Way ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology Storage Interface Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0...
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.... PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card...
.... PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card...
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... CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct...8482; check box is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector may differ by graphics cards. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported...
... CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - C. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct...8482; check box is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector may differ by graphics cards. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Set SLI and Physx Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported...
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.... Hardware Installation This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
.... Hardware Installation This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
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... 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 Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29...
... 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 Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29...
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When set to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below . - 47 - In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support ... to Disabled if you wish to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to...
When set to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below . - 47 - In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support ... to Disabled if you wish to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to...
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..." is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress... Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your system and...
..." is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress... Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will restart your system and...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - 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.
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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. - 59 - 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. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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. Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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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... will save the backup file at which the data is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to back up / restored. • It takes longer to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard...
... will save the backup file at which the data is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to back up / restored. • It takes longer to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard...
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.... Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will...
.... Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will...
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...Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing ...Option Connect ... About Q-Share ... Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Unique Features After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you...
...Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon Figure 1. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. in the notification area and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Data Sharing ...Option Connect ... About Q-Share ... Enable Incoming Folder ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Unique Features After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you...
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... the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that...
... the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is recommended that...
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...RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: ... SATA signal cable to the rear of the RAID set may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) ...
...RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID set is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to create RAID, you begin Please prepare: ... SATA signal cable to the rear of the RAID set may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) ...