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... as a cache of the hard disk. Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD) 2. It is 64 GB. Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology • The Intel Smart Response Technology requires a computer...
... as a cache of the hard disk. Installing a conventional SATA hard disk and a solid-state drive (SSD) 2. It is 64 GB. Installing the operating system and drivers to RAID(XHD). Launching the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility to enable the Intel Smart Response Technology • The Intel Smart Response Technology requires a computer...
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... open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk 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...
... open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. - 2 - Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is complete, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk 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...
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...permission. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE ...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...
...permission. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE ...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...
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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 ......85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 108 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 108 Configuring S/PDIF Out 110 Enabling the Dolby Home...
... 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 ......85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel Z68 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 99 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 108 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 108 Configuring S/PDIF Out 110 Enabling the Dolby Home...
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Box Contents GA-Z68XP-UD3R 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 without notice. ...
Box Contents GA-Z68XP-UD3R 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 without notice. ...
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... x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 111 Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the...
... x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 111 Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the...
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...graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (... to the Catalyst Control Center. CrossFireX (Note)/SLI bridge connector(s) - Browse to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP ...
...graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX/SLI technology. - 19 - To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on your graphics cards. A CrossFireX/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is recommended (... to the Catalyst Control Center. CrossFireX (Note)/SLI bridge connector(s) - Browse to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP ...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68XP-UD3R E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/12/2011-Z68-7A89WG0NC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to ... to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 enter BIOS Setup...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68XP-UD3R E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/12/2011-Z68-7A89WG0NC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to ... to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. 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 enter BIOS Setup...
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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 for the SATA controllers and ... (Intel Z68 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to display Intel...
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 for the SATA controllers and ... (Intel Z68 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to operate in the Intel Z68 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to display Intel...
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... Configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. it will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the on the back panel) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed...
... Configures the SATA controller to the fault or short. it will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the on the back panel) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) F_USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed...
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... like that are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the 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 mark...
... like that are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the 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 mark...
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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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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 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 -
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Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install it. 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.
Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to install it. 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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... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended; Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2...
... in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended; Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2...
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... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Unique Features - 66 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top...
... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Unique Features - 66 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top...
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... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
... enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option...
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... drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that already exists...
... drive in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is added. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that already exists...
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... use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there 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...
... use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there 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...
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....5.0.1034 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array...
....5.0.1034 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 89 - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array...