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... 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. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed...
... 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. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed...
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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. The box contents are 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) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 -
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. The box contents are 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) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R) - 6 -
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... supports your expansion card. • Always 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. Make sure the card is fully seated in your computer. Example...slot to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Secure the card§s metal bracket ...
... supports your expansion card. • Always 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. Make sure the card is fully seated in your computer. Example...slot to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Secure the card§s metal bracket ...
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...Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install... drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing ...
...Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install... drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After installing ...
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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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...; B. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and select Manage. Unique Features - 60 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition...press any key to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management ...
...; B. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and select Manage. Unique Features - 60 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition...press any key to check disk allocation. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management ...
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... sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to share your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to launch the Q-Share tool. Data Sharing...
... sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to configure the data sharing settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share.exe to share your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to launch the Q-Share tool. Data Sharing...
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... in the array.) 1. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time...
... in the array.) 1. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for complex and time...
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... the system. (1 GB=1024 MB. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. IDE mode not supported 5. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. The recommendation is already installed on the system, in order to the size of the commands, be at the C:\> command prompt and press ). Unique Features 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology A. An ...
... the system. (1 GB=1024 MB. Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled in sequence. IDE mode not supported 5. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. The recommendation is already installed on the system, in order to the size of the commands, be at the C:\> command prompt and press ). Unique Features 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology A. An ...
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... the memory 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 enter the BIOS Setup program. Restart your store partition. Figure... 3 Figure 4 D. While in the notification area. The Timer slider in BIOS Setup 1. When the system restarts, press to install. After the installation is volume of the selected disk and the volumes on that you to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. "X" is...
... the memory 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 enter the BIOS Setup program. Restart your store partition. Figure... 3 Figure 4 D. While in the notification area. The Timer slider in BIOS Setup 1. When the system restarts, press to install. After the installation is volume of the selected disk and the volumes on that you to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. "X" is...
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... editor. Windows 7 with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Unique Features Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed...
... editor. Windows 7 with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Unique Features Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed...
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... operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. B. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. System Requirements 1. An Intel Core series processor 3. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the notification...
... operating system before enabling the Smart Response Technology. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. B. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. System Requirements 1. An Intel Core series processor 3. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Configuring Intel Smart Response Technology Step 1: While in the notification...
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C. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is built across ... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Installing 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...
C. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is built across ... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Installing 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...
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... B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your floppy disk. Appendix Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to exit when finished. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the menu in Figure 1. 3: nsert the...
... B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your floppy disk. Appendix Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to exit when finished. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the menu in Figure 1. 3: nsert the...
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... rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk.
... rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk.
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...only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer 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 simultaneously processed. Click the icon to access the VIA HD Audio Deck . (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. all at the same time. 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 the next page. Appendix - 88 -
...only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer 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 simultaneously processed. Click the icon to access the VIA HD Audio Deck . (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. all at the same time. 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 the next page. Appendix - 88 -
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...why the light is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read ....) Step 3: Then go to clear the CMOS values. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? For motherboards that have turned my speaker to install. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is equipped ...
...why the light is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read ....) Step 3: Then go to clear the CMOS values. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? For motherboards that have turned my speaker to install. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is equipped ...
