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... is recommended that you enable RAID mode. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Then save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). It is 64 GB. Set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to the SATA disk 4. English Follow the steps...
... is recommended that you enable RAID mode. Enabling RAID mode in BIOS Setup 3. Then save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). It is 64 GB. Set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to the SATA disk 4. English Follow the steps...
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...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 open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - After the installation is 10.5 or ...nd the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install the operating system....
...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 open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - After the installation is 10.5 or ...nd the IRST icon in the notification area and double-click it to install all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Installing the operating system and drivers to the SATA disk: After setting the BIOS, you can begin to install the operating system....
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... 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For ... looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up...
... 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For ... looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up...
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... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ...Appendix...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 97 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 106 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 106 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 108 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
... 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 ...Appendix...83 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 83 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 83 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 91 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 97 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 106 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 106 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 108 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
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... power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM 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 - Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD3H-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...
... power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM 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 - Box Contents GA-Z68X-UD3H-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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... pull the card straight up from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Make sure the card is fully seated in the slot. 333 Make sure the metal contacts...
... pull the card straight up from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Make sure the card is fully seated in the slot. 333 Make sure the metal contacts...
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...(Note) The bridge connector may differ by graphics cards. Browse to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16 ... into the graphics card on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the two PCI Express slots. Procedure ...
...(Note) The bridge connector may differ by graphics cards. Browse to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16 ... into the graphics card on your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on the two PCI Express slots. Procedure ...
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... MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . After system restart, the device boot order will display a message during...
... MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . After system restart, the device boot order will display a message during...
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... Intel SATA RAID function is an interface specification that support Native mode. (Default) BIOS Setup - 50 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this option to Disabled if you... wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the...
... Intel SATA RAID function is an interface specification that support Native mode. (Default) BIOS Setup - 50 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this option to Disabled if you... wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel Z68 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the...
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... their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short.
... their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short.
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... to manually select the utilities to do so may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the...
... to manually select the utilities to do so may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will restart your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the...
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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 - 62 -
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 - 62 -
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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. - 63 - 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. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer 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...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer 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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.... C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. After you wish to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2...
.... C. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive. After you wish to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2...
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... sharing tool. After configuring your data with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Exit... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... in the notification...
... sharing tool. After configuring your data with computers on this icon Figure 1. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Exit... Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... in the notification...
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... set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. To manually set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for RAID 0. A. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater...
... set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. To manually set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for RAID 0. A. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater...
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.... (Note 1) D. C. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it 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) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68... hard drive(s) in your computer. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system.
.... (Note 1) D. C. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it 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) 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68... hard drive(s) in your computer. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system.
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... the RAID array. Appendix Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Exit 3. Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK...
... the RAID array. Appendix Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to cancel (Figure 6). Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 87 - Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Exit 3. Delete RAID Volume 5. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK...