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„ For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the product.
„ For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the "Product User Manual".
„ For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to "Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information you need...
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...Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51
Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 67 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio...
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...slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system.
Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card:
Please...
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... does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.
LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps.
Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.
VGA Port Monitor can...
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... Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
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7) SATAII0_1 / SATAII2_3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Pin No. Definition
1
GND
7
1
2
TXP...
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... Out (L)
10
NC
By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on Page 74 about the software settings.
12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
Pin No. Definition
1
1
CD-L
2
GND
3
GND
4
CD-R
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Manual - Page 29
... its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS Enter...
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... options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)
Capacity
Capacity of currectly installed hard drive.
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
Cylinder
Number of cylinders
Head
Number of heads
Precomp
Write precomp
Landing Zone
Landing zone
Sector
Number of sectors
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Manual - Page 49
...continue to install other drivers. System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application.
For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and...
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English
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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Manual - Page 53
...within BIOS setup in order to change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their computer system to the desired level.
C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2)
GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent...
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... have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key.
2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required
driver and software installations are complete.
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Manual - Page 58
...5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00
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... BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash
Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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... have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS.
Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility
Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS
Click Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/@BIOS
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Fig 3. The @BIOS utility
Fig...
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... array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl + I. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to press Ctrl + I before the window disappears.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5...
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... the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy...
Manual - Page 74
... stereo output is applied.
STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker.
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... window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK. The 2-channel audio setup is completed.
4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control...
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... Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. The 6-channel audio setup is completed.
8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
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