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... disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists the disks and information about them) (Selects a disk. Windows 7 with size larger than the total system memory 3. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. For example, to set up Intel Rapid Start Store Partition Open the command prompt window and run diskpart.exe (enter "diskpart" at least...
... disk X DISKPART>create partition primary (Lists the disks and information about them) (Selects a disk. Windows 7 with size larger than the total system memory 3. All motherboard drivers correctly installed B. For example, to set up Intel Rapid Start Store Partition Open the command prompt window and run diskpart.exe (enter "diskpart" at least...
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When you execute the last command where you to enter the BIOS Setup program. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40-E3A556D89593 You have created ...
When you execute the last command where you to enter the BIOS Setup program. The Timer slider in the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk, go to Application Software\Install Application Software, and select Intel Rapid Start Technology to set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40-E3A556D89593 You have created ...
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... Connect Technology enabled in the search field to open the registry editor. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup...
... Connect Technology enabled in the search field to open the registry editor. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup...
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...Note 2) The operating system must be lost once you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. An Intel ... the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be installed to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note...
...Note 2) The operating system must be lost once you use the "Xpress Install" function of the hard disk. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. The maximum cache memory size is 11.0 or above. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD (Note 1) 5. An Intel ... the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard 2. j k (Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the motherboard driver disk to install all original data on the hard disk will be installed to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility. Windows 7 with SP1 (Note...
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...Example: 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. Disclaimer Information in any form or... by copyright laws and is the property of this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
...Example: 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. Disclaimer Information in any form or... by copyright laws and is the property of this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 ...Technology 69 4-8 Intel Smart Response 71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 ...Technology 69 4-8 Intel Smart Response 71 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 81 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 86 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 86 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 88 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using...
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Quick Installation Guide ;; Two SATA 6Gb/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. GA-Z77-DS3H or GA-H77-DS3H motherboard ;; User's Manual ;; Box Contents ;; Motherboard driver disk ;;
Quick Installation Guide ;; Two SATA 6Gb/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. GA-Z77-DS3H or GA-H77-DS3H motherboard ;; User's Manual ;; Box Contents ;; Motherboard driver disk ;;
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... XMP memory, you have to be installed, be less than 4 GB. Hardware Installation - 10 - k Only for GA-Z77-DS3H. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory ... support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.k (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x ...HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) ...
... XMP memory, you have to be installed, be less than 4 GB. Hardware Installation - 10 - k Only for GA-Z77-DS3H. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Chipset Memory ... support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.k (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x ...HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) ...
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... all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Install the driver provided with your card. Make sure the card is fully seated in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Press the...
... all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Install the driver provided with your card. Make sure the card is fully seated in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Press the...
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... the cable connector. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for a headphone or...
... the cable connector. This jack can be connected to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for a headphone or...
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... Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to OS. All USB 3.0 devices function as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to... attached on this item is set to xHCI. && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID...
... Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to OS. All USB 3.0 devices function as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to... attached on this item is set to xHCI. && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID...
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...instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 3.0/2.0 controller...the DVMT memory size of I/O ports 64h and 60h. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this item...
...instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 3.0/2.0 controller...the DVMT memory size of I/O ports 64h and 60h. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this item...
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... Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All ...button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first...
... Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. •• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All ...button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk.
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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. - 55 -
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. - 55 -
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The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory •• VESA...
... 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 attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory •• VESA...
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... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. When you...
... is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. When you...
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... Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features - 64 - 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. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your...
... Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ... Unique Features - 64 - 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. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your...
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... utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Setting Up a RAID-Ready ...or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/ write performance without the need for RAID 0. 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 the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that...
... utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array.) 1. To manually set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Setting Up a RAID-Ready ...or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/ write performance without the need for RAID 0. 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 the Intel SATA controllers. For a RAID 0 array that...