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... systems include Windows 7 and Windows Vista. • If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. 1. Installing the operating system and drivers to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. English Follow the steps below to the SATA disk 4.
... systems include Windows 7 and Windows Vista. • If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. 1. Installing the operating system and drivers to enable the Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. English Follow the steps below to the SATA disk 4.
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... the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. After the installation is 10.5 or above and restarting your system, find the IRST icon in the notifi...Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install the operating system. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to open the Intel Rapid Storage...
... the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. After the installation is 10.5 or above and restarting your system, find the IRST icon in the notifi...Smart Response Technology: Step 1: After completing the steps above . 4. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install the operating system. Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to open the Intel Rapid Storage...
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...assist in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up ...is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in the... this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The...
...assist in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up ...is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in the... this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 ...Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 106 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 ...Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers 89 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 106 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
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... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change...
... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One 2-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents above are subject to change...
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your computer. Hardware Installation - 18 - Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your computer. Hardware Installation - 18 - Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card...
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...) B. One CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - 1-6 Setting up ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and ... may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card...
...) B. One CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver - 1-6 Setting up ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration A. Step 2: Insert the CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connector in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and ... may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card...
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The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . 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 Xpress Recovery2 during ...
The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . 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 Xpress Recovery2 during ...
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When set to install operating systems that do not support Native mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID ...controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be set to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below . - 49 - Disabled Allows the SATA ...
When set to install operating systems that do not support Native mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID ...controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that cannot be set to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below . - 49 - Disabled Allows the SATA ...
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..., the Status field will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 51 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows...
..., the Status field will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 51 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows...
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...drivers, a dialog box will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all the recommended drivers...system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question .... Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your...
...drivers, a dialog box will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all the recommended drivers...system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After "Xpress Install" installs all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question .... Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your...
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Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
Drivers Installation - 60 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. - 61 - 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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended to the first...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended to the first...
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... installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and select Manage. Go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to the unallocated space...
... installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and select Manage. Go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to the unallocated space...
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4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Enable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers ...sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Unique Features exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This ...
4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 73 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to configure the data sharing settings. Enable Incoming Folder ... About Q-Share ... Description Displays the computers with computers ...sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Unique Features exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This ...
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... operating system, you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard...
... operating system, you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Or you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard...
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...create RAID array on the devices being connected. - 81 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system perfor- Appendix mance of the SATA hard...the other end to the rear of the RAID set is more than 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)...
...create RAID array on the devices being connected. - 81 - Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system perfor- Appendix mance of the SATA hard...the other end to the rear of the RAID set is more than 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)...
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... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and...
... BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 85 - Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and...