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...gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard...and is 1.0. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of the product, read ...
...gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard...and is 1.0. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of the product, read ...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-Z77-D3H or GA-H77-D3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 6Gb/s cables Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. 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) 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 and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-Z77-D3H or GA-H77-D3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 6Gb/s cables Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. 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) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 -
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure ... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Secure the card§s metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure ... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Secure the card§s metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes...
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... operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install...
... operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install...
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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 - 56 -
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 - 56 -
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actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. Unique Features - 60 - B. Step 2: ...
actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. C. Unique Features - 60 - B. Step 2: ...
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... and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Unique Features - 66 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2.
... and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Unique Features - 66 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2.
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...of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to the biggest drive in the array.) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that already exists, users also can use ..., you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 67 - Unique Features To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. For a RAID 0 array that before you have to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of data....
...of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to the biggest drive in the array.) 1. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that already exists, users also can use ..., you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 67 - Unique Features To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. For a RAID 0 array that before you have to access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, with a simple click of data....
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...>select disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists the disks and information about them) (Selects a disk. "X" is already installed on the system, in BIOS Setup 4. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to results from "list disk" for MBR format and GPT format are different. Unique Features Creating a Primary Store...
...>select disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists the disks and information about them) (Selects a disk. "X" is already installed on the system, in BIOS Setup 4. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. Launching DiskPart Disk Partitioning Tool to results from "list disk" for MBR format and GPT format are different. Unique Features Creating a Primary Store...
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... that disk) (Selects the specified volume. Refer to the results from Start\All Programs\Intel or click the icon in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled. 2. Restart your store partition. Figure 3 Figure...
... that disk) (Selects the specified volume. Refer to the results from Start\All Programs\Intel or click the icon in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled. 2. Restart your store partition. Figure 3 Figure...
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... obtain the latest data when the computer is suspended (sleeping). Windows 7 with SP1 3. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Normal network connection B. This feature works best with programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their...
... obtain the latest data when the computer is suspended (sleeping). Windows 7 with SP1 3. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Normal network connection B. This feature works best with programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their...
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.... If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology...
.... If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. System Requirements 1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you have installed the operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology...
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... with identical model and capacity). Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/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...
... with identical model and capacity). Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/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...
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...connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install Windows 7/XP. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the...settings, you are ready to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the menu and press . To install Windows ...
...connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install Windows 7/XP. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the...settings, you are ready to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the menu and press . To install Windows ...
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Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. The ... the RAID and click Rebuild. Appendix - 86 - •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume.
Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as Normal. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the Start menu. The ... the RAID and click Rebuild. Appendix - 86 - •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from All Programs in Manage Volume.
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...To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. The integrated HD (High ...to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. all at the same time.
...To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. The integrated HD (High ...to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. all at the same time.
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... CMOS values. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. If not, try a speaker...
... CMOS values. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. If not, try a speaker...
