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GA-A75M-D2H

User's Manual

Rev. 1002
12ME-A75MD2H-1002R

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Page 1: ...GA A75M D2H User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME A75MD2H 1002R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA A75M D2H Jun 10 2011 Jun 10 2011 Motherboard GA A75M D2H ...

Page 3: ... GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations 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 product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifyin...

Page 4: ...figuration 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 19 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1 8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2 1 Startup Screen 32 2 2 The Main Menu 33 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 35 2 4 Standard CMOS Features 39 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2 6 Integrated Peripherals 43 2 7 Power Management...

Page 5: ...S with the BIOS Utility 63 4 3 EasyTune 6 64 4 4 Q Share 65 4 5 SMART Recovery 66 4 6 Auto Green 67 Chapter 5 Appendix 69 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 69 5 1 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 69 5 1 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 75 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 79 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 79 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 82 5 2 3 Configuri...

Page 6: ...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 The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice ...

Page 7: ...A75M D2H AUDIO PCIEX16 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 BAT F_PANEL ATX_12V AMD A75 PCIEX4 OPTICAL CODEC PCIEX1 Realtek RTL8111E VGA_DVI HDMI USB_LAN PCI M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS SATA3_0 SPDIF_O COM TPM F_USB1 iTE IT8720 SATA3_5 SYS_FAN F_AUDIO SATA3_4 F_USB30 R_USB30 SATA3_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 ...

Page 8: ...I PCI Bus PCI CLK 33 MHz Dual BIOS PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express Bus PS 2 KB Mouse 6 USB 2 0 1 1 4 USB 3 0 2 0 LAN RJ45 x1 Realtek RTL8111E x1 1 PCI Express x1 x16 CODEC Line In Rear Speaker Out Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out DDR3 2400 O C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory D Sub DVI D HDMI Switch APU CLK 100 MHz DISP CLK 100 MHz ...

Page 9: ...y and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local ...

Page 10: ...ng a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on be sure to turn off the computer first Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through t...

Page 11: ... 0 1 1 header 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller iTE IT8720 chip Hardware Monit...

Page 12: ...ry2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Smart Recovery Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for 3TB Unlock Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 22 5cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to...

Page 13: ... oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the APU Do not turn on the computer if the APU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the APU may occur Set the APU host frequency in accordance with the APU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the s...

Page 14: ...t in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the APU orientation if this occurs Step 1 Completely lift up the APU socket locking lever Step 2 Align the APU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the APU socket and gently insert the APU into the socket Make sure that the APU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the APU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle o...

Page 15: ...On the other side push straight down on the the APU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the reten tion frame Step 4 Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your APU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Step 5 Finally attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the APU fan header CP...

Page 16: ...n 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one ...

Page 17: ...dule has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory...

Page 18: ... Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card PCI slot...

Page 19: ...alling an Expansion Card and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer Step 2 Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512MB or 1024MB Set Init Display First to Onboard Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Power of...

Page 20: ...are dependent on the monitor being used and the resolution of 2560x1600 is supported only when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled The DisplayPort D Sub and HDMI ports will be disabled when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features IGX Configuration for more information HDMI Port Note 1 The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master ...

Page 21: ...l audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethe...

Page 22: ...urn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 SATA3_0 1 2 3 4 5 6 F_PANEL 7 F_AUDIO 8 SPDIF_O 9 F_USB1 10 F_USB30 11 COM 12 CLR_CMOS 13 BAT ...

Page 23: ...APU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 1...

Page 24: ...figuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 5 SATA3_0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by AMD A75 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1...

Page 25: ...s on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This funct...

Page 26: ...e that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer For HD Front Panel Audio ForAC 97 Front PanelAudio Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 4 ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 6 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 GND Pin No Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC...

Page 27: ... 1 header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 10 F_USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer F_USB30 F_ U B...

Page 28: ...ear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove...

Page 29: ...ace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery m...

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Page 31: ... 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 utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS i...

Page 32: ...information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective ...

Page 33: ...n the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If you do ...

Page 34: ...ntegrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings f...

Page 35: ...CPU Clock Ratio Auto 2400Mhz CPU NorthBridge Freq Auto Core Performance Boost Note Enabled CPB Ratio Note Auto CPU Host Clock Control Auto x CPU Frequency 100 PCIe Spread Spectrum Disabled Set Memory Clock Auto x Memory Clock x6 66 1333Mhz DRAM Configuration Press Enter System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Auto x FCH Voltage Control Auto x CPU PLL Voltage Control Auto x DDR3 Voltage Con...

Page 36: ...PB The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Auto CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Auto default allows the BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency Manual allows the CPU Frequency MHz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated syste...

Page 37: ... default 4T 8T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 20T 54T RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 4T 8T Four Bank Activate Window Options are Auto default 16T 40T DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration DDR3 Timing Items Auto SPD Auto x 1T 2T Command Timing Auto x CAS latency Auto 9T 9T x RAS to CAS R W Delay Auto 9T 9T x Row Precharge T...

Page 38: ...ge as required Default 1 025V 2 135V The adjustable range is from 1 025V to 2 135V Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory DDR VTT Voltage Control Allows you to set the DDR VTT voltage Normal Supplies the DDR VTT voltage as required Default 0 515V 1 145V The adjustable range is from 0 515V to 1 145V CPU NB VID Control Allows you to ...

Page 39: ...aster IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster sys...

Page 40: ... No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory ...

Page 41: ...FI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2 2 TB Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition such as Windows 7 64 bit and Windows Server 2003 64 bit Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the ava...

Page 42: ...ardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST messag...

Page 43: ... OnChip SATA Type SATA3_0 SATA3_3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the SATA3_0 SATA3_3 connectors Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode Default Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface...

Page 44: ...fault Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling...

Page 45: ...th shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities be...

Page 46: ...Default Enabled HPET Support Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on t...

Page 47: ...ngs AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired t...

Page 48: ... C 140o F 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperat...

Page 49: ...type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at dif ferent speed according to the system temperature If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled ...

Page 50: ...sor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility...

Page 51: ...r password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the...

Page 52: ...ed Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Abandon all Data CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweak...

Page 53: ... ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After Xpress Install installs all of the drivers a dialog...

Page 54: ...ities 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 mother board manuals ...

Page 55: ... 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 ...

Page 56: ...ad Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it ...

Page 57: ... hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements At least 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress Recovery can...

Page 58: ...press Recovery2 cannot save the backup file Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Reco...

Page 59: ...up to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE ...

Page 60: ...BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extract the fi...

Page 61: ...allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Q Flash Utility v2 23 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L1605 1606 4M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default En...

Page 62: ...p and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Press Y to load BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Load Optimized Defaults MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Sel...

Page 63: ...matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the cur...

Page 64: ...on on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the ...

Page 65: ...on area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Inc...

Page 66: ...ackups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten The files folders listed on the screen are read only so you cannot edit their contents Instructions In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Recov ery Preference dialog box The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box Note 1 The changed data refers to the data...

Page 67: ...determined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key After you select a cell phone the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone ...

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Page 69: ... you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive Windows 7 Vista 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 SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA ...

Page 70: ...ID for the SATA3_0 1 2 3 connectors set On Chip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA3_4 SATA3_5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller Enabled OnChip SATA Type RAID OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type As SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port as ESP P...

Page 71: ...D Setup utility Figure 3 To view the disk drives assigned to arrays press 1 to enter the View Drive Assignments window To create an array press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu window To delete an array press 3 to enter the Delete LD Menu window To view controller settings press 4 to enter the Controller Configuration window Figure 3 RAID Option ROM Version 3 3 1540 11 c 2011 Advanced Micro D...

Page 72: ...DC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G 79 89 N 02 00 WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G 80 02 N LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Initialization Fast Gigabyte Boundary ON Read Policy Read Ahead Write Policy WriteBack Create Arrays Manually To create a new array press 2 to enter the LD View Menu window Figure 4 To create an array press Ctrl C to access the LD Define Menu Optio...

Page 73: ...n option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks Press Ctrl Y key if you are sure to erase it Press any other key to ignore this option Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity Figure 8 7 Then the message in Figure 8 will appear Press Ctrl Y to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maximum capaci...

Page 74: ...displays whether the attached hard drives are as signed to a disk array or are unassigned Under the Assignment column drives are labeled with their as signed disk array or shown as Free if unassigned Figure 9 Option ROM Utility c 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Keys Available View Drives Assignments h Up i Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Ctrl H Secure Erase ESC Exit Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Cap...

Page 75: ...ere do you want to install Windows screen select Load Driver Step 2 Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows RAID driver for Windows 32 bit BootDrv Hw7 RAID W7 RAID driver for Windows 64 bit BootDrv Hw7 RAID W764A AHCI driver for Windows 32 bit BootDrv Hw7 AHCI W7 AHCI driver for Windows 64 bit BootDrv Hw7 AHCI W76...

Page 76: ...rv Hxp folder to your floppy disk Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 3 Insert the blank formatted disk if you re using a USB floppy disk drive make sure it is designated as drive A Select the controller dr...

Page 77: ... need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter Press S Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ENTER Select F3 Exit A...

Page 78: ...o to Application Software Install Application Software and select AMD RAID Utility to install Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu Step 1 Enter the login ID and password default admin and then click Sign in to launch AMD RAIDXpert Step 2 Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Logi cal Drive Information pane Step 3 ...

Page 79: ...2 4 5 1 7 1 Note channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capa bility that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals wi...

Page 80: ...cted device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect You ma...

Page 81: ...t the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audi...

Page 82: ...On the Digital Output Optical screen Note click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S PDIF out connector as shown below ...

Page 83: ...mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Step 4 To raise th...

Page 84: ...g Devices Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on...

Page 85: ... Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format ...

Page 86: ...e onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties Gen eral System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager System De...

Page 87: ...blem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er conn...

Page 88: ...le might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Select...

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