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... in sequence: 1. Configuring the system BIOS 2. Installing the Infineon TPM driver and the Smart TPM utility 3. Initializing the TPM chip 4. Configuring the Smart TPM utility
1. Configuring the System BIOS
To use the TPM functionality, first enter the system BIOS Setup to activate the TPM chip.
Step 1: As the computer starts, enter the BIOS Setup program. Go to the Security...
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... memorize this password because it allows you to create a portable user key using your Bluetooth cell phone or USB flash drive. Set up your Personal Secure Drive(PSD) Configure a Personal Secure Drive (PSD) here. Specify the PSD drive letter, drive label, size, and a local drive on which your PSD will be saved. Create Your Smart TPM Key Set your Bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive as...
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... in sequence: 1. Configuring the system BIOS 2. Installing the Infineon TPM driver and the GIGABYTE Ultra TPM utility 3. Initializing the TPM chip 4. Configuring the GIGABYTE Ultra TPM utility
1. Configuring the System BIOS
To use the TPM functionality, first enter the system BIOS Setup to activate the TPM chip.
Step 1: As the computer starts, enter BIOS Setup and go to the Security Chip...
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3. Initializing the TPM Chip
After configuring the system BIOS and installing the driver software, a small Infineon Security Platform icon (This icon indicates that the Infineon Security Platform is not yet initialized.) will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon to enter "Easy Mode" (refer to the instructions in Section 3.1) or select "Advanced Mode" (refer...
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... types of documentations:
„ For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. „ For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information
on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related...
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Chapter 5 Appendix ...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 87 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 100 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 100 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 102 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby...
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... to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for how to enable the Smart Backup function.) (Note 6) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 7) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 8) This feature is optional due to different regional policy.
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... of the BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the
operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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...; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled)
No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)
Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for
the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working
with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled)
CPU...
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... drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device...
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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.
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3-6 Download Center
To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later
• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported.
"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks...
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... or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc.
EP45-DQ6 F8C . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07...
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... connected network switch
or router device supports the IEEE 802.3ad LACP standard. Please refer to your network switch or router device manual for further details.
A. Enabling Teaming Functionality in Windows XP:
Select Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility and click Install.
Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Click Install under...
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B. Enabling Teaming Functionality in Windows Vista:
Select Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility and click Install.
Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Click Install under Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for installation. Restart your system when completed.
Step 2: Click the Start icon . Point to All Programs, Realtek Teaming and...
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... the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For installing Windows Vista, you first have to copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the...
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...system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows.
(Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following for multi-channel...
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... out:
Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an output sampling rate ...Windows XP
After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel, you should find the Dolby Home Theater control buttons as shown below:
Dolby Home Theater Control Buttons
1.
: This button provides you with more controls over the onboard audio...
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...Windows Vista
Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon to All Programs, Dolby Control Center to access the utility. (The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.)
. Point
1.
: Click Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
The system will expand 2-channel audio... open the volume control panel.
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