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Unique Features

B. Updating the BIOS

When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure as

sumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.

Step 1:

1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use

the up or down arrow key to select

Update BIOS from Drive

and press <Enter>.

Step 2:

The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the

message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will
display the update process.

Step 3:
When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the main menu.

2. Select

Floppy A

and press <Enter>.

3. Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>.

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The

Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file.

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Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.

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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 <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.

Q-Flash Utility v2.14

Flash Type/Size................................. MXIC 25L8005

Keep DMI Data

Enable

Load CMOS Default

Enable

Update BIOS from Drive

Save BIOS to Drive

Enter : Run

:Move ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

Q-Flash Utility v2.14

Flash Type/Size................................. MXIC 25L8005

Keep DMI Data

Enable

Load CMOS Default

Enable

Update BIOS from Drive

Save BIOS to Drive

Enter : Run

:Move ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.

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Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.

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Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is updat

ing the BIOS.

Floppy A

<Drive>

HDD 1-0

<Drive>

Total size : 0

Free size : 0

0 file(s) found

Summary of Contents for GA-MA74GMT-S2

Page 1: ...GA MA74GMT S2H GA MA74GMT S2 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom II processor AMD Athlon II processor User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME MA74GMT2 1001R ...

Page 2: ...Nov 27 2009 Motherboard GA MA74GMT S2H GA MA74GMT S2 Motherboard GA MA74GMT S2H GA MA74GMT S2 Nov 27 2009 ...

Page 3: ...mentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations 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 Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our websit...

Page 4: ...ory Configuration 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1 7 Internal Connectors 21 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 40 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 42 2 6 Integrated Peripherals 44 2 7 Power Management Setup 47 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations 49 2 9 P...

Page 5: ... 4 Q Share 67 4 5 Time Repair 68 Chapter 5 Appendix 69 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 69 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 69 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette 75 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 81 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 81 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out 84 5 2 3 Configuring M...

Page 6: ...01 7 R 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R S PDIF In and Out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPINO 1 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 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 The motherboard image is for reference ...

Page 7: ...or PS 2 mouse KB Note _USB CPU_FAN ATX GA MA74GMT S2H GA MA74GMT S2 CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIEX1 IDE DDR3_1 DDR3_2 ATX_12V AMD 740G AMD SB710 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 PCI1 DVI VGA CODEC BAT HDMIj USB LAN PCI2 F_USB2 M_BIOS FDD F_PANEL COM RTL8111D B_BIOS IT8718 F_USB1 PCIEX16 R_USB CLR_CMOS SPDIF_IO Socket AM3 ...

Page 8: ...CIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express Bus IT8718 Floppy CPU CLK 200 MHz ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel Dual BIOS COM Port LPC Bus 1 PCI Express x1 RTL8111D DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK 100 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 4 SATA 3Gb s LAN RJ45 x1 GFX CLK 100 MHz D Sub DVI D or HDMIj Note PCI Express x16 PS 2 KB or Mouse 12 USB Ports Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF In S PDIF Out CODEC ...

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: ...D Sub port 1 x DVI D port Note 2 Note 3 1 x HDMI portj Note 3 Audio Realtek ALC888B codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Note 4 Support for S PDIF Out Support for S PDIF In Support for CD In LAN RTL 8111D chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 ...

Page 11: ...x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel w 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port Connectors w 1 x D Sub port w 1 x DVI D port Note 2 Note 3 w 1 x HDMI portj Note 3 w 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports w 1 x RJ 45 port w 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller w iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor w System voltage detection w CPU System temperature detection w CPU System fan speed detection w CPU overheating wa...

Page 12: ...ble themulti channel audio feature through the audio driver Note 5 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install Note 6 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Unique Features w Support for BIOS w Support for Q Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for X...

Page 13: ...hes on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware...

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

Page 15: ...n the other side push straight down on the the CPU 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 CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Step 5 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU...

Page 16: ...GABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard pro...

Page 17: ... 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 and inser...

Page 18: ...th the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 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 expans...

Page 19: ...s HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used j Only for GA MA74GM S2H After installing the HDMI device make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI device The item name may differ from operating system Refer to the figures belo...

Page 20: ...Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Front Speaker Out Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic i...

Page 21: ...ff 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 3 9 10 4 14 13 12 8 7 5 6 2 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 FDD 6 IDE 7 SATA2_0 1 2 3 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 CD_IN 11 SPDIF_IO 12...

Page 22: ... power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU 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 powe...

Page 23: ...Speed Control CPU_FAN 1 Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk dri...

Page 24: ...rs conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD SB710 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configur ing a RAID array Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least...

Page 25: ...r 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 function requires a chassis with a chassis...

Page 26: ...nt panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only suppo...

Page 27: ...n cable into the USB 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 9 2 1 11 SPDIF_IO S PDIF In Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF In Out Via an optional S PDIF In and Out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio syst...

Page 28: ...lues After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values 1...

Page 29: ...uch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace 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 l...

Page 30: ...Hardware Installation 30 ...

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: ...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 for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot de vice setting ...

Page 33: ...e 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 not ...

Page 34: ...menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail ...

Page 35: ...nced Clock Calibration Note Press Enter HT Link Frequency Auto CPU Clock Ratio Auto CPU NorthBridge Freq Note Auto CPU Host Clock Control Auto x CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Clock MHz Auto VGA Core Clock MHz 400 Set Memory Clock Auto x Memory Clock x6 66 1333Mhz DRAM Configuration Press Enter System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Auto x DDR3 Voltage Control Auto x NorthBridge Volt Control ...

Page 36: ...0 Value Core 1 Value Core 2 Value Core 3 This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to All Cores Options are 12 12 CPU core Control Allows you to determine whether to manually enable disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3 Manual allows the two items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores number of cores available depe...

Page 37: ...ether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable Default Auto Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual X4 00 Sets Memory Clock to X4 00 X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 X6 66 Sets Memory Clock to X6 66 X8 00 Sets Memory Clock to X8 00 ...

Page 38: ... 12T Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 15T 30T 1T 2T Command Timing Options are Auto default 1T 2T TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 4T 7T Trfc0 for DIMM1 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 330ns 350ns Trfc2 for DIMM2 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 330ns 350ns Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 5T 12T Precharge Time Options are Auto default 4T 7T Row Cycle ...

Page 39: ...as required Default 0 1V 0 3V The adjustable range is from 0 1V to 0 3V SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required Default 0 1V 0 3V The adjustable range is from 0 1V to 0 3V CPU NB VID Control Note Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage Auto sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as re quired The adjustable ran...

Page 40: ... 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device duri...

Page 41: ...oppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop 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...

Page 42: ... CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and...

Page 43: ...rround View Enables or disables the Surround View function This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is installed Default Disabled Graphics Display Modej Specifies the graphics display of the onboard VGA output from the D SUB DVI D or D SUB HDMI D SUB DVI Sets the D SUB DVI D as the graphics display Default D SUB HDMI Sets the D SUB HDMI as the graphics display Internal Graphics Mod...

Page 44: ...and Queuing and hot plug Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Sof...

Page 45: ...t Part1 2 Status Open Length 0m Part3 6 Status Open Length 0m Part4 5 Status Open Length 0m Part7 8 Status Open Length 0m Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit ...

Page 46: ...Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 2F8 IRQ3 3F8 IRQ4 default 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB EHCI Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 ...

Page 47: ... be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Disabled PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCIe de vice Note To use this...

Page 48: ... the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press En ter again without entering the password to clear the password settings 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 ...

Page 49: ...RQ to the second PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Default...

Page 50: ... 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 51: ...he 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 You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled system fan runs ...

Page 52: ...isor 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 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utilit...

Page 53: ...t 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 password ha...

Page 54: ...nagement Setup PnP PCI Configurations 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Abandon all Data MB Intelligent Tweak...

Page 55: ... the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Please 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 ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ... 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 58: ...tallation 58 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 the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed ...

Page 59: ...acked 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 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 ...

Page 60: ...ill save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file 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...

Page 61: ...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 62: ... 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 file and save the new BIOS file...

Page 63: ...o 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 IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Q Flash Utility v2 14 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default Enable Update B...

Page 64: ...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 2009 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 65: ...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 66: ...o adjust the CPU FSB only Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders Easy Boost is an easy to use auto overclocking function Note When activated the system automatically experiments all sorts of overclocking configurations till it hangs After restart the system will operate with the optimum configurations tested to let the CPU reac...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...ory ies or click Restore to restore the entire system Preference Screen Button Function ON Automatically creates system restore points OFF DO NOT automatically create system restore points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving shadow copies TRIGGER Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of...

Page 69: ...ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive An empty formatted floppy disk Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to th...

Page 70: ...rd The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enabled OnChip SATA Controller Enabled OnChip SATA Type RAID Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard Audio Function Enabled Legacy USB stora...

Page 71: ...enter the BIOS RAID 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 Define LD window To delete an array press 3 to enter the Delete LD window To view controller settings press 4 to enter the Controller Configuration window Figure 3 View Drive Assignments 1 Define LD 2 Delete LD 3 Controller...

Page 72: ...2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Define LD Menu LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD 10 h Up i Down ESC Exit Enter Select Keys Available Keys Available Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Define LD Menu h Up i Down ESC Exit Space Change Ctrl Y Save PgUp Dn Page Change Keys Available Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Ca...

Page 73: ...tialization option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disk 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 7 6 Press Ctrl Y to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option Then the window below will appear 7 Press Ctrl Y to set the capacity ...

Page 74: ... as shown in Figure 9 showing which drives are assigned to this array Press Ctrl Y if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort 3 When the array is deleted the screen will return to Delete LD Menu Press Esc to return to Main Menu Figure 9 Keys Available Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc View LD Definition Menu Keys Available Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Mode...

Page 75: ... support and a blank formatted floppy disk Steps 1 Boot from the startup disk 2 Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk here we as sume that the drive letter for your optical drive is D 3 At the A prompt type the following command Press Enter after the command Figure 1 A copy d bootdrv sb7xx x86 Note Figure 1 Note Type the driver directory based ...

Page 76: ...ll open similar to that in Figure 3 3 Insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press Enter For example from the menu in Figure 3 to install Windows XP to the RAID AHCI hard drives select 3 SB7xx AHCI RAID Driver for XP Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when fi...

Page 77: ...y disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press S Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter m...

Page 78: ...AHCI driver Method B then specify the location of the driver Figure 4 Note For users using a SATA optical drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB7xxV folder to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into yo...

Page 79: ...RAID Controller and press Next Step 4 After the driver is loaded the RAID drive will appear Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 6 Figure 5 Figure 6 The install menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version ...

Page 80: ...stalled from the motherboard driver disk 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 Select one available drive and click Start Now to sta...

Page 81: ...The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio modu...

Page 82: ...ted 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 may...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...necting the S PDIF In device access the Digital In put screen Click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete A Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable B Configuring S PDIF In The S PDIF In jacks on the SPDI F In and Out cable allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the ...

Page 85: ...connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to the optical coxial S PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel or on the optional S PDIF In and Out cable C 1 Conneting a S PDIF Out Cable C 2 Configuring S PDIF Out Step On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDI...

Page 86: ...ure the jack for microphone function ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not 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 ...

Page 87: ...hen click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Step 1 Locate the Volume icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording 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 exp...

Page 88: ...e sound 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder A Recording Sound 1 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 progra...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...lem 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 conne...

Page 91: ...e 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 Save Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running Check if there is display on your monitor Check if the keyboard is working properly No The problem is verified and solved Yes Turn off the comp...

Page 92: ...ABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and ele...

Page 93: ...es properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances T...

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