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Now, you may proceed to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA

driver and operating system.

Delete the RAID Array:

To deleted the existing array, select the array on the main menu (example: VD 0: New_VD) and press <En-

ter> to display the

Delete

option. Press <Enter>. When prompted, press <Y> to conrm or <N> to

cancel (Figure

8).

Figure 8

Topology

Information

Topology

Information

Help

endor

1B4B

Device

91A3

Revision

BIOS

ersion

1.0.0.1006

Firmware

ersion

2.1.0.1314

PCIe

Speed

rate

2.56Gbps

Congure

as :

IDE

Mode

HBA 0

Marvell

Virtual

Disks

VD 0: New_VD

WDC

WD800JD-22L

WDC

WD800JD-22L

Free Physical Disks

Marvell RAID on chip controller.

ENTER:

Operation

F10:

Exit/Save

ESC:

Return

Do you want to delete this virtual disk?

Delete Virtual Disk

Use the Marvell RAID Utility

in the Operating System:

With the Marvell RAID utility, you can set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system.

To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to

Application Software\Install GIGABYTE

Utilities

and select

Marvell Raid Utility

to install. Note: After the installation, you must login the utility with

the same account name and password that you use to login the operating system. If you did not set the

account password before, click

to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly.

Summary of Contents for GA-P55A-UD3P

Page 1: ...A1156 socket motherboard for Intel Core Core i7 processor family i7 processor family Intel Intel Core Core i5 processor family Intel i5 processor family Intel Core Core i3 processor family i3 processor family User s Manual User s Manual Rev 2001 Rev 2001 12ME P55AU3P 2001R 12ME P55AU3P 2001R ...

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Page 4: ... 19 1 7 1 7 Internal Internal Connectors Connectors 21 21 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 33 33 2 1 2 1 Startup Startup Screen Screen 34 34 2 2 2 2 The The Main Main Menu Menu 35 35 2 3 2 3 MB MB Intelligent Intelligent Tw Tweaker M I T eaker M I T 37 37 2 4 2 4 Standard Standard CMOS CMOS Features Features 46 46 2 5 2 5 Advanced Advanced BIOS BIOS Features Features 48 48 2 6 2 6 Integra...

Page 5: ...JMicron JMB362 JMB362 SAT SATA A Controller Controller 93 93 5 1 3 5 1 3 Con guring Con guring Marvell Marvell 9128 9128 SAT SATA A Controlle Controller r 99 99 5 1 4 5 1 4 Making Making a a SAT SATA A RAID AH RAID AHCI CI Driver Driver Diskette Diskette 104 104 5 1 5 5 1 5 Installing Installing the SA the SAT TA A RAID AHCI RAID AHCI Driver Driver and and Operating Operating System System 106 106...

Page 6: ...2 port SAT SATA A power power cable cable Part Part No No 12CF1 2SE 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R RPW 0 R S PDIF S PDIF In In cable cable Part Part No No 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R COM COM port port cable cable Part Part No No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R 12CF1 1CM001 3 R LPT LPT port port cable cable Part Part No No 12CF1 1LP001 0 R 12CF1 1LP001 0 R The box contents The box contents above are for above are for ref...

Page 7: ...S S P P D D I I F F _ _ I I D D D D R R 3 3 _ _ 1 1 D D D D R R 3 3 _ _ 3 3 D D D D R R 3 3 _ _ 2 2 D D D D R R 3 3 _ _ 4 4 BAT BAT F_PANEL F_PANEL F_USB3 F_USB3 COMA COMA Intel Intel P55 P55 LPT LPT SATA2_1 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_3 SATA2_5 SATA2_5 GSATA3_6 GSATA3_6 SATA2_0 SATA2_0 SATA2_2 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_4 GSATA3_7 GSATA3_7 PCI2 PCI2 PCI3 PCI3 CLR_CMOS CLR_CMOS CODEC CODEC SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 ...

Page 8: ...PS 2 KB Mouse LGA1156 LGA1156 CPU CPU DMI DMI Interface Interface 3 PCI 3 PCI PCI Bus PCI Bus PCI CLK PCI CLK 33 MHz 33 MHz PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus CPU CLK 133 MHz CPU CLK 133 MHz 6 SATA 3Gb s 6 SATA 3Gb s Dual BIOS Dual BIOS 14 USB 2 0 1 1 14 USB 2 0 1 1 DDR3 2200 1333 1066 800 MHz DDR3 2200 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual Channel Memory Dual Channel Memory PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3...

Page 9: ...ate static electricity electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding electrostatic shielding container container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure Before unplugging the power supply cable ...

Page 10: ...t Mbit Expansion Slots Expansion Slots 1 1 x x PCI PCI Express Express x16 x16 slot slot running running at at x16 x16 PCIEX16 PCIEX16 Note 2 Note 2 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard standard 1 1 x x PCI PCI Express Express x16 x16 slot slot running running at at x4 x4 PCIEX4 PCIEX4 Note 3 Note 3 2 2 x x PCI PCI Express Express x1 x1...

Page 11: ... x S PDIF S PDIF Out Out header header 3 3 x x USB USB 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 headers headers 1 1 x x serial serial port port header header 1 1 x x parallel parallel port port header header 1 1 x x clearing clearing CMOS CMOS jumper jumper Back Panel Back Panel 1 1 x x PS 2 PS 2 keyboard keyboard or or PS 2 PS 2 mouse mouse port port Connectors Connectors 1 1 x x coaxial coaxial S PDIF S PDIF Out Out con...

Page 12: ...ons in EasyTune may EasyTune may differ by differ by motherboa motherboard model rd model Note 7 Note 7 This feature is This feature is optional due to optional due to different regional policy different regional policy j j Only Only for for GA P55A GA P55A UD3P UD3P BIOS BIOS 2 2 x x 16 16 Mbit Mbit ash ash Use Use of of licensed licensed AWARD AWARD BIOS BIOS Support Support for for DualBIOS Dua...

Page 13: ... the CPU socket socket Apply an eve Apply an even and thin la n and thin layer of thermal g yer of thermal grease on the s rease on the surface of the urface of the CPU CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur age of the CPU m...

Page 14: ...ghtly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw load plate is under the shoulder screw B B Follow t Follow the steps he steps below to below to correctly correctly install install the CPU the CPU into the into the motherboard motherboard CPU socke CPU socket t Before insta...

Page 15: ...e CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pin...

Page 16: ... outlet before installi efore installing ng the memory to prevent hardware damage the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a Memory modules have a foolproof design A foolproof design A memory module can be memory module can be installed in only installed in only one direc one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction tion If you are unable to insert th...

Page 17: ...ollow one direction Follow the steps the steps below to below to correctly correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module clips at bo...

Page 18: ...ated in the slot the slot 3 3 Make s Make sure the ure the metal c metal contacts ontacts on the on the card ar card are compl e completely i etely inserted nserted into the into the slot slot 4 4 Secure the Secure the card s card s metal bracket metal bracket to to the chassis the chassis back back panel with panel with a a screw screw 5 5 After After installing installing all all expansion expan...

Page 19: ...3Gb s standard 3Gb s standard and and is is compatible with compatible with SAT SATA A 1 5Gb s standard 1 5Gb s standard Use the port to connect an external SATA device Refer to Chapter 5 Con guring SATA Hard Drive s Use the port to connect an external SATA device Refer to Chapter 5 Con guring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on con guring a RAID array for instructions on con guring a RAID array...

Page 20: ...ue The The default line default line in in jack jack Use Use this this audio audio jack jack for for line line in in devices devices such such as as an an optical drive optical drive walkman etc walkman etc Line Line Out Out Jack Jack Green Green The The default line default line out out jack jack Use Use this this audio jack audio jack for for a a headphone or headphone or 2 channel speaker 2 cha...

Page 21: ...t to prevent damage to the devices After installing the After installing the device and device and before turning on before turning on the computer make the computer make sure the sure the device cable has device cable has been securely attached to the been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard connector on the motherboard 1 1 2 2 3 3 5 5 7 7 9 9 6 6 1 17 7 1 16 6 14 14 13 13 15 15...

Page 22: ...sign is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V p...

Page 23: ...U heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang or the system may hang These fan headers a These fan headers are not con guration ju re not con guration jumper blocks Do not plac mper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the e a jumper cap on the headers headers CPU_FAN CPU_FAN Pin Pin No No De nition De nition 1 1 GND GND 2 2 12V 12V Speed Speed Control Control 3 3 Sen...

Page 24: ...TA device The Intel P55 Chipset supports RAID 0 dard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The Intel P55 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Con guring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Con guring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on con guring a RAID array con guring a RAID array Pin Pin No No De nition...

Page 25: ...object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 3 Replace Replace the the battery battery 4 4 Plug in Plug inthe power cord the power cordand restart your and restart yourcomputer c...

Page 26: ...switch on switch on the chas the chassis front p sis front panel Press anel Press the reset the reset switch to switch to restart the restart the computer computer if the computer freezes and fails to if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart perform a normal restart CI CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to Connects to the chassis the chassi...

Page 27: ... audio by default If your chassis default If your chassis provides an provides an AC 97 AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software the audio software in Chapter 5 in Chapter 5 Con guring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Ch Con guring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Chann...

Page 28: ... audio cable cable provided provided by by expan expan sion cards for digital audio output from your sion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable and sound cards For example some gr...

Page 29: ... and unplug uter and unplug the power the power cord from the power outlet to cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket prevent damage to the USB bracket 17 LPT Parallel Port 17 LPT Parallel Port Header Header The The LPT LPT header header can can provide provide one one parallel port parallel port via via an an optional LPT optional LPT port port cable cable For For purchasi...

Page 30: ... 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 temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds seconds Open Normal Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Short Clear CMOS Values Values Always turn of Always turn off your computer and f your computer and unplug the ...

Page 31: ...The higher higher the the CPU CPU loading the loading the more more the the number of lighted LEDs T number of lighted LEDs To enable the Phase o enable the Phase LED display function LED display function please rst enable Dynamic Energy please rst enable Dynamic Energy Saver Saver 2 Refer to 2 Refer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 for more 2 for more details det...

Page 32: ...H Ha ar rd dw wa ar re e I In ns st ta alllla at tiio on n 3 32 2 ...

Page 33: ...is BIOS is a Win a Windows based dows based utility utility that that searches searches and and downloads downloads the lat the latest v est version ersion of BIOS of BIOS from the from the Internet and updates the BIOS Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter ...

Page 34: ...st rst boot boot device device without without entering entering BIOS BIOS Setup Setup In In Boot Boot Menu Menu use use the the up up arrow key arrow key h h or the down arrow key or the down arrow key i i to select the rst boot device then press Enter to accept to select the rst boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device con g...

Page 35: ... current current submenus submenus F6 F6 Load Load the the Fail Safe Fail Safe BIOS BIOS default default settings settings for for the the current current submenus submenus F7 F7 Load Load the the Optimized Optimized BIOS BIOS default default settings settings for for the the current current submenus submenus F8 F8 Access Access the the Q Flash Q Flash utility utility F9 F9 Display Display system ...

Page 36: ...grate integrated d audio audio and and inte inte grated LAN etc grated LAN etc Power Power Management Management Setup Setup Use Use this this menu menu to to con gure con gure all all the the power savin power saving g functions functions PC PC Health Health Status Status Use Use this this menu menu to to see see information information about about autodetecte autodetected d system CPU system CPU...

Page 37: ... MHz Memory Frequency Memory Frequency 1367 34 1367 34 MHz MHz Total Memory Size Total Memory Size 2048 2048 MB MB CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 45 45o o C C PCH Temperature PCH Temperature 40 40o o C C Vcore Vcore 1 168V 1 168V DRAM Voltage DRAM Voltage 1 584V 1 584V higf higf Move Move Enter Enter Select Select PU P PU PD D V Value alue F10 F10 Save Save ESC ESC Exit Exit F1 F1 General General...

Page 38: ...dvanced Advanced CPU CPU Core Core Features Features Intel R Intel R T Turbo urbo Boost T Boost Tech ech Note Note Allows Allows you you to to determine determine whether whether to to enable enable the the Intel Intel CPU CPU Turbo Turbo Boost Boost technology technology Auto Auto lets the BIOS lets the BIOS automatically con gure this setting automatically con gure this setting Default Auto Defa...

Page 39: ...ion and heat production Auto Auto lets the BIOS automatically con gure this set lets the BIOS automatically con gure this set ting Default Auto ting Default Auto Bi Directional Bi Directional PROCHOT PROCHOT Note Note Auto Auto Lets BIO Lets BIOS automa S automatically tically con gu con gure this re this setting setting Default Default Enabled Enabled When When the the CPU CPU or or chipset chips...

Page 40: ...ording to memory SPD data Default Auto data Default Auto Memory Memory Frequency Mh Frequency Mhz z The The rst rst memory memory frequency frequency value value is is the the normal normal operating operating frequency frequency of of the the memory memory being being used used the the second is the memory frequency that is second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjuste automaticall...

Page 41: ...nou synchronous s to t to those hose under under the the same same items items on on the the Ad Ad vanced Frequency Settings vanced Frequency Settings menu menu Performance Performance Enhance Enhance Allows Allows the the system system to to operate operate at at three three different different performance performance levels levels Standard Standard Lets Lets the the system system operate operate...

Page 42: ...mand Rate Rate CMD CMD 1 1 Auto Auto Channel Channel A A Misc Misc Timing Timing Control Control x x B2B B2B CAS CAS Delay Delay Auto Auto x x Round Round Trip Trip Latency Latency 36 36 Auto Auto Channel Channel A B A B Timing Timing Settings Settings Channel Channel A B Sta A B Standard ndard Timing Timing Control Control CAS CAS Latency Latency Time Time Options Options are are Auto Auto defaul...

Page 43: ...Data VRef VRef 0 750V 0 750V Auto Auto Ch A Ch A Address Address VRef VRef 0 750V 0 750V Auto Auto Ch B Ch B Address Address VRef VRef 0 750V 0 750V Auto Auto higf higf Move Move Enter Enter Select Select PU P PU PD D V Value alue F10 F10 Save Save ESC ESC Exit Exit F1 F1 General General Help Help F5 F5 Previous Previous V Values alues F6 F6 Fail Saf Fail Safe e Defaults Defaults F7 F7 Optimized O...

Page 44: ...he The default default is is Auto Auto DRAM DRAM T Terminati ermination on The The default default is is Auto Auto Ch A Ch A Data Data VRef VRef The default is The default is Auto Auto Ch B Ch B Data Data VRef VRef The default is The default is Auto Auto Ch A Ch A Address Address VRef VRef The default is The default is Auto Auto Ch B Ch B Address Address VRef VRef The default is The default is Aut...

Page 45: ...e Enables Enables or or disables disables Intel Intel Virtualizati Virtualization on T Technology echnology Virtualizatio Virtualization n enhanced enhanced by by Intel Intel Virtualizati Virtualization on T Tech ech nology will allow a nology will allow a platform to run platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions multiple operating systems and applicatio...

Page 46: ...er Master None None IDE IDE Channel Channel 3 3 Master Master None None IDE IDE Channel Channel 4 4 Master Master None None IDE IDE Channel Channel 4 4 Slave Slave None None IDE IDE Channel Channel 6 6 Master Master None None IDE IDE Channel Channel 6 6 Slave Slave None None IDE IDE Channel Channel 7 7 Master Master None None IDE IDE Channel Channel 9 9 Master Master None None IDE IDE Channel Chan...

Page 47: ...n the hard drive drive Capacity Capacity Approximate Approximate capacity capacity of of the the currently currently installed installed hard hard drive drive Cylinder Cylinder Number Number of of cylinders cylinders Head Head Number Number of of heads heads Precomp Precomp Write Write precompensa precompensation tion cylinder cylinder Landing Landing Zone Zone Landing Landing zone zone Sector Sec...

Page 48: ...ther a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After con gurin Setup After con guring this item g this item set the password s under the set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password Set Supervisor User Password item in item in the BIOS Main Menu the BIOS Main Menu Setup Setup A A password password is is only only required required for for ent...

Page 49: ...ows Allows you you to to determine determine whether whether to to display display the the GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Logo Logo at at system system startup startup Disabled Disabled displays displays normal POST message Default Enabled normal POST message Default Enabled Backup Backup BIOS BIOS Image Image to H to HDD DD Allows Allows the s the system t ystem to cop o copy the y the BIOS imag BIOS image le...

Page 50: ...trol Mode Mode IDE IDE SA SATA TAPort0 3 Port0 3 Native Native Mode Mode Enabled Enabled USB USB Controllers Controllers Enabled Enabled USB USB Legacy Legacy Function Function Enabled Enabled USB USB Storage Storage Function Function Enabled Enabled Turbo Turbo SA SATA3 USB TA3 USB 3 0 3 0 Disabled Disabled Azalia Azalia Codec Codec Auto Auto Onboard Onboard H W H W LAN LAN Enabled Enabled Green ...

Page 51: ...Marvell 9128 NEC D720200F1 USB 3 0 Controller D720200F1 USB 3 0 Controller Determines whether to set the PCIe speed of Determines whether to set the PCIe speed of the Marvell 9128 or NEC the Marvell 9128 or NEC D720200F1 USB 3 0 controller to D720200F1 USB 3 0 controller to PCIe Gen 2 Please note that when only one graphics card is installed on the PCIEX16 slot it will oper PCIe Gen 2 Please note ...

Page 52: ...rmally If n If no ca o cable ble problem problem is is detected detected on on the L the LAN c AN cable able connected connected to a to a Gigabit Gigabit hub hub or or a 10 a 10 100 100 Mbps Mbps hub hub the the following message will appear following message will appear Start Start detecting detecting at at Port Port Link Link Detected Detected 100Mbps 100Mbps Cable Cable Length Length 30m 30m S...

Page 53: ...ntegrate integrated d in in the the Marvell Marvell 9128 9128 chip chip Default Default Enabled Enabled GSAT GSATA A Ctrl Mode Marvell 9128 Chip GSA Ctrl Mode Marvell 9128 Chip GSAT TA3_6 7 Connectors A3_6 7 Connectors Allows you to Allows you to decide wheth decide whether to con gur er to con gure the SA e the SAT TA co A controller integ ntroller integrated in the Mar rated in the Marvell 9128 ...

Page 54: ...lows the the system system to b to be awa e awakened kened from a from an n ACPI s ACPI sleep leep state state by a by a wake up wake up signal signal from a from a PCI or PCI or PCIe d PCIe de e vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Defaul...

Page 55: ...e system system Power Power On On By By Keyboard Keyboard Allows Allows the the system system to to be be turned turned on on by by a a PS 2 PS 2 keyboard keyboard wake up wake up event event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disabled Disables Disables this this function functio...

Page 56: ...em to emit to emit warning sound if warning sound if the CPU system power fan is the CPU system power fan is not connected or not connected or fails Check fails Check the fan condition or the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU CPU Smart F Smart FAN AN Control Control Enables Enables or or disables disables the the ...

Page 57: ...the optimal CPU fan control mode Default CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Voltage Sets Sets Voltage Voltage mode mode for for a a 3 pin 3 pin CPU CPU fan fan PWM PWM Sets Sets PWM PWM mode mode for for a a 4 pin 4 pin CPU CPU fan fan Note Note The The Voltage Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan However for a 4 pin CPU mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CP...

Page 58: ...nagement Management Setup Setup PC PC Health Health Status Status Load Load Fail Safe Fail Safe Defaults Defaults ESC ESC Quit Quit higf higf Select Select Item Item F11 F11 Save Save CMOS CMOS to to BIOS BIOS F8 F8 Q Flash Q Flash F10 F10 Save Save Exit Exit Setup Setup F12 F12 Load Load CMOS CMOS from from BIOS BIOS Load Load Optimized Optimized Defaults Defaults Set Set Superviso Supervisor r P...

Page 59: ...Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make BIOS settings but not to make changes changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the passwo...

Page 60: ...t Select Item Item F11 F11 Save Save CMOS CMOS to to BIOS BIOS F8 F8 Q Flash Q Flash F10 F10 Save Save Exit Exit Setup Setup F12 F12 Load Load CMOS CMOS from from BIOS BIOS Load Load Optimized Optimized Defaults Defaults Set Set Superviso Supervisor r Password Password Set Set User User Password Password Save Save Exit Exit Setup Setup Exit Exit Without Without Saving Saving Security Security Chip...

Page 61: ...ys the the current current settings settings in in the the security security chip chip 2 14 2 14 Security Security Chip Chip Con guration Con guration j j CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Security Chip Con guration Security Chip Con guration Security Security Chip Chip Disabled Disabled Security Security Chip Chip State...

Page 62: ...B BI IO OS S S Se et tu up p 6 62 2 ...

Page 63: ... Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard displayed displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation driver installation Some device drivers will Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver restart your system automatically during the dri...

Page 64: ... that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the can click the Install Install button on the right of an item to install it button on the right of an item to install it 3 3 3 3 T Technical echnical Manuals Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this drive...

Page 65: ...or worldwide branch of ces click For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of ces click the URL on this page to link to the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website the GIGABYTE website 3 5 System 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information This page provides the basic system information ...

Page 66: ...latest version of the website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or BIOS drivers or application applications will be s will be displayed displayed 3 7 3 7 New New Utilities Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can...

Page 67: ... back up a hard drive than to a hard drive than to restore it restore it System Requirements System Requirements At least 512 MB At least 512 MB of system memory of system memory VESA compatible graphics card VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a ...

Page 68: ...ck stripe along the top Please note that if there is no space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup le backup le B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 1 Boot from t Boot from the motherboar he motherboard driver d d driver disk to ac ...

Page 69: ... system breaks down The RESTORE RESTORE option will not be option will not be present if no backup is created before present if no backup is created before Select Select REBOOT REBOOT to exit to exit Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 Step 2 Step 2 After the After the backup le backup le is removed is removed no no backup image backup image le will be present in le will be present in Disk Managemen...

Page 70: ...ties Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS and BIOS GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally...

Page 71: ...h drive or drive or hard drives using hard drives using FA FAT32 16 12 le system T32 16 12 le system If the BIOS up If the BIOS update le is date le is saved to a saved to a hard drive hard drive in RAID AHCI mode in RAID AHCI mode or a hard d or a hard drive attached rive attached to to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash an independent IDE SATA co...

Page 72: ...ings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts dure is complete after the system restarts Press Y to load BIOS Press Y to load BIOS defaults defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults MB MB Intelligent Intelligent Tweaker M I T Tweaker...

Page 73: ...motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete complete 2 2 Update Update the the BIOS BIOS without without Using Using the the Internet Internet Update Update Function Function Click Click Update BIOS from File Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update le obtained then select the location where you save the BIOS update le obtained from the Inte...

Page 74: ...can select memory module on a speci c slot to see its information module on a speci c slot to see its information The The Tuner Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages Quick Boost mode Quick Boost mode provides you with 3 levels of CPU frequency base clock to choose to achieve provides you with 3 levels of CPU fr...

Page 75: ...r reference only e for reference only Actua Actual results may vary bas l results may vary based on testing method ed on testing method Meter Mode Button Information Table Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Button Description Description 1 1 Dynamic Dynamic Energy Energy Saver Saver On Off On Off Switch Switch Default Default Off Off 2 2 Current Current CPU CPU Power Power Consumption Cons...

Page 76: ... work with the user de ned power saving settings even after the o work with the user de ned power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application application Total Mode Button Information Table...

Page 77: ... con gure the data sharing settings Note Note This This option option is is available available only only when when data data sharing sharing is is NOT NOT enabled enabled F Fiig gu ur re e 1 1 D Da at ta a S Sh ha ar riin ng g D Diis sa ab blle ed d F Fiig gu ur re e 2 2 D Da at ta a S Sh ha ar riin ng g E En na ab blle ed d Options Descriptions Options Descriptions Option Option Description Desc...

Page 78: ... changes to take effect SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike users simply click on one of the users alike users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement and three levels of CPU pe...

Page 79: ... the you wish to copy and click the Copy Copy button button Button Function Button Function Enable Enable Enables Enables automatic automatic daily daily backup backup Note 3 Note 3 Schedule Schedule Sets Sets a a daily daily backup backup schedule schedule Capacity Capacity Sets Sets the the percentage percentage of of hard hard drive drive space space used used for for saving backups saving back...

Page 80: ...ogram to prevent the system time being the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users changed by other users Instructions Instructions Select the Select the Enable Enable check box at the bottom check box at the bottom of the of the ON OFF Recorder ON OFF Recorder or or File Monitor File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system on off time or tab to enab...

Page 81: ...ettings Tool to con gure advanced settings to enter the In neon Security Platform Settings Tool to con gure advanced settings You have to at least set up a Personal Secure Drive PSD Refer to the In neon Security Platform Help le to see You have to at least set up a Personal Secure Drive PSD Refer to the In neon Security Platform Help le to see how to set up the PSD how to set up the PSD After crea...

Page 82: ...leting the settings click Set Set for the for the settings to take effect and then settings to take effect and then click click Exit Exit to quit to quit Con Con guring the Bluetooth cell phone key guring the Bluetooth cell phone key After y After you selec ou select a cel t a cell phone l phone the the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left as shown on the le...

Page 83: ...nts your needs and hardware components 3 3 Exits Exits the the X H D X H D utility utility Click Click Cancel Cancel to exit the X H D utility to exit the X H D utility Instructions Instructions Note 2 Note 2 Before launching X H D make sure the newly added hard Before launching X H D make sure the newly added hard drive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID ready drive has equal or greater ...

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Page 85: ...s d oppy disk k Windows Vista XP setup disk Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 5 1 1 Con guring Con guring Intel Intel P55 P55 SA SAT TA A Controllers Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one Attach one end end of of the the SA SAT TA signal A signal cable to cable to the th...

Page 86: ...have and the BIOS version Figure 1 Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software IntegratedPeripherals IntegratedPeripherals eXtreme eXtreme Hard Hard Drive Drive XHD XHD Disabled Disabled PCH PCH SA SATA TAControl Control Mode Mode RAID XHD RAID XHD SA SATA TAPort0 3 Port0 3 Native Native Mode Mode Enabled Enabled USB USB ...

Page 87: ...tel R Rapid Storage Technology option ROM 9 5 0 1037 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation Corporation All Rights All Rights Reserved Reserved RAID Volumes RAID Volumes None de n None de ned ed Physical Disks Physical Disks Port Port Drive Drive Model Model Serial Serial Size Size Type Status V Type Status Vol ol ID ID 0 0 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 3JT354CP 111 7GB...

Page 88: ...l R Rapid Storage Technology option ROM 9 5 0 1037 Copyright C 2003 09 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation Intel Corporation All Rights All Rights Reserved Reserved Choose the RAID level Choose the RAID level RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk Recovery ...

Page 89: ... to create the speci ed volume Press ENTER to create the speci ed volume hi hi Change Change TAB Next TAB Next ESC Pr ESC Previous evious Menu Menu ENTER S ENTER Select elect HELP HELP Name Name V Volume0 olume0 RAID RAID Level Level RAID0 Stripe RAID0 Stripe Disks Disks Select Disks Select Disks Strip Strip Size Size 128 128 MB MB Capacity Capacity 111 7 111 7 GB GB Sync Sync N A N A Create Creat...

Page 90: ...M 9 5 0 1037 Copyright C 2003 09 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation Intel Corporation All Rights All Rights Reserved Reserved 3 3 Reset Reset Disks Disks to to Non RAID Non RAID 4 4 Recovery Recovery V Volume olume Options Options RAID Volumes RAID Volumes None de n None de ned ed Physical Disks Physical Disks Port Port Drive Drive Model Model Serial Serial Size Size Type Status V Type Status V...

Page 91: ...0026AS 3JT329JX 3JT329JX 111 7GB 111 7GB Non RAID D Non RAID Disk isk Select Select 1 1 Master Master and and 1 1 Recovery Recovery disk disk to to create create volume volume Step 4 Step 4 Under Under Sync Sync select select Continuous Continuous or or On Request On Request Figure 11 When set to Figure 11 When set to Continuous Continuous changes made to changes made to the data on the master dri...

Page 92: ...003 09 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation Intel Corporation All Rights All Rights Reserved Reserved Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING WARNING ALL DISK DA ALL DISK DATA TAWILL BE DELETED WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes This does not apply to Recovery volumes hi hi Select Select ESC Exi ESC Exit t ...

Page 93: ...g the POST Power On Self Test Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Make sure Make sure eSAT eSATA Contr A Controller oller under the under the Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals menu is enabled Figure 1 To create RAID menu is enabled Figure 1 To create RAID set set eSAT eSATA Ctrl A Ctrl Mode Mode to RAID to RAID CMOS Setup Utilit...

Page 94: ... main screen of the RAID setup utility Figure 3 use the up or down arrow key to highlight In the main screen of the RAID setup utility Figure 3 use the up or down arrow key to highlight through choices in the through choices in the Main Menu Main Menu block Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press block Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press Enter Enter Note Note In the...

Page 95: ...lock Block 128 128 KB KB Size Size 240 240 GB GB Con rm Con rm Creation Creation Model Model Name Name Available Available Type Status Type Status HDD0 HDD0 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 120 GB GB Non RAID Non RAID HDD1 HDD1 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 120 GB GB Non RAID Non RAID Help Help fg fg Move Move Cursor Cursor DEL BS Delete DEL BS Delete Character Character ENTER Nex ENTER Next t ESC Abort ...

Page 96: ...e 0 Stripe Disks Disks Select Disk Select Disk Block Block 128 KB 128 KB Size Size 240 240 GB GB Con rm Con rm Creation Creation Model Model Name Name Available Available Type Status Type Status HDD0 HDD0 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 120 GB GB Non RAID Non RAID HDD1 HDD1 ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 120 GB GB Non RAID Non RAID Help Help hi hi Switch Switch RAID RAID Block Block Size Size ENTER Nex E...

Page 97: ... block to move block to move the selection bar to the the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List RAID Disk Drive List block Select the block Select the array and press Enter A small window dis array and press Enter A small window dis playing the array information will appear in the center of the playing the array information will appear in the center of the screen Figure 9 screen Figure 9 Figur...

Page 98: ...ive List RAID Disk Drive List M Ma ai in n M Me en nu u H Ha ar rd d D Di is sk k D Dr ri iv ve e L Li is st t Gigabyte Gigabyte Technology Technology Corp Corp RAID RAID Setup Utility Setup Utility v1 07 06 v1 07 06 Create RAID Disk Drive Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Con ict Solve Mirror Con ict Reb...

Page 99: ...ng on your requireme requirements Figure 1 nts Figure 1 In In AHCI mode installation of the SA AHCI mode installation of the SATA TA AHCI driver is AHCI driver is required duri required during Windows XP ng Windows XP installation installation Refer to secti Refer to section 5 1 4 fo on 5 1 4 for more information r more information Step 2 Step 2 To create a RAID array press Enter on the To create ...

Page 100: ...ll Technology Group Ltd Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information Topology Information Help Help V Vendor endor ID ID 1B4B 1B4B Device Device ID ID 91A3 91A3 Revision Revision ID ID B1 B1 BIOS BIOS V Version ersion 1 0 0 1006 1 0 0 1006 Firmware Firmware V Version ersion 2 1 0 1314 2 1 0 1314 PCIe PCIe Speed Speed rate rate 2 56Gbps 2 56Gbps Con gure Con gure SA S...

Page 101: ...td Con gure Con gure Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk Help Help Virtual disk con gurations Virtual disk con gurations ENTER ENTER Operation Operation F10 F10 Exit Save Exit Save ESC ESC Return Return RAID RAID Level Level RAID RAID 0 0 Max Max Size Size MB MB 152378 152378 Stripe Stripe Size Size 64KB 64KB Gigabyte Gigabyte Rounding Rounding 1G 1G Quick Qui...

Page 102: ...tings and Exit After you complete the RAID After you complete the RAID con guratio con guration and before n and before you exit the you exit the con gura con gura tion screen be sure to press F10 in tion screen be sure to press F10 in the main screen Press Y to con rm or the main screen Press Y to con rm or N to cancel Figure 7 N to cancel Figure 7 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Gro...

Page 103: ... WD800JD 22L WD800JD 22L PD PD 0 0 WDC WDC WD800JD 22L WD800JD 22L Free Physical Disks Free Physical Disks Marvell RAID on chip controller Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER ENTER Operation Operation F10 F10 Exit Save Exit Save ESC ESC Return Return Do you want to delete this virtual disk Do you want to delete this virtual disk Y Yes es N No o Delete Virtual Disk Delete Virtual Disk Use the Mar...

Page 104: ...de In MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted oppy disk support and a blank formatted oppy disk Steps Steps 1 1 Boot from the st Boot from the startup disk artup disk 2 2 Remove the startup disk and insert the prepare Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared oppy disk and the motherboard driver disk here we as d...

Page 105: ...y pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press Enter For example from the and press Enter For example from the menu menu in Figure 5 in Figure 5 For the Intel P55 select For the Intel P55 select 7 Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system 7 Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows 32 bit operating for Windows 32 bit operating system system For the JMicron JMB362 selec...

Page 106: ... Select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO 5 Series 3400 Series SATA RAID Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO 5 Series 3400 Series SATA RAID Controller Controller and press Enter and press Enter Windows Setup Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Windows Setup Windows Setup Y You ou have have chosen ch...

Page 107: ...x32 For the Marvell 9128 For the Marvell 9128 Insert the oppy disk containing the SATA AHCI driver and press S The screen will display two drivers Insert the oppy disk containing the SATA AHCI driver and press S The screen will display two drivers both of which need to be installed Figure 4 First select both of which need to be installed Figure 4 First select Marvell shared library install rst Mar...

Page 108: ...isk USB ash drive that contains the the oppy disk USB ash drive that contains the driver Method driver Method B then specify the location of the driver Figure 5 Note For users using a SATA optical drive be sure to B then specify the location of the driver Figure 5 Note For users using a SATA optical drive be sure to copy the driver les from the motherboard driver disk to a USB ash drive before ins...

Page 109: ...tel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO 5 Series 3400 Se Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO 5 Series 3400 Se ries SATA RAID Controller ries SATA RAID Controller and click and click Next Next Step 4 Step 4 After the driver After the driver is loaded select the is loaded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you RAID AHCI drive s where you want to want to install the operating system and install the operating system an...

Page 110: ...p A opti ti cal drive be sure to copy the driver les from the motherboard driver disk to a USB ash drive before install cal drive be sure to copy the driver les from the motherboard driver disk to a USB ash drive before install ing Windows Vista go to the ing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv BootDrv folder and save the whole folder and save the whole GSATA GSATA folder to the USB ash drive Then fol...

Page 111: ...aded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you RAID AHCI drive s where you want to want to install the operating system and install the operating system and then click then click Next Next to continue the OS to continue the OS installatio installation Figure 12 n Figure 12 Figure 11 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 12 The install menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by The ...

Page 112: ...ears be rebuilt and press Enter The following screen appears indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system look for the indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system look for the Intel Intel Rapid Storage Technology Rapid Storage Technology icon icon in the noti cation area which will show that a RAID volum...

Page 113: ... utility from All Programs All Programs in the in the Start Start menu menu Step 1 Step 1 Go to the Go to the Manage Manage menu and click menu and click Rebuild to Rebuild to another disk another disk in in Manage Volume Manage Volume The The Status Status item on the left of the screen dis item on the left of the screen dis plays the rebuild progress plays the rebuild progress Step 2 Step 2 Sele...

Page 114: ...sed Reversed Choose the RAID level Choose the RAID level RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk RAID10 Mirrors data and stripes the mirror RAID10 Mirrors data and stripes the mirror RAID5 Stripes data ...

Page 115: ...ID GRAID 1 Mirror 1 Mirror 120 120 GB GB Degraded Degraded 0 0 fg fgTAB Switch TAB Switch Window Window hi hi Select Select RAID RAID ENTER Actio ENTER Action n ESC Exit ESC Exit RAID Disk Drive List RAID Disk Drive List M Ma ai in n M Me en nu u H Ha ar rd d D Di is sk k D Dr ri iv ve e L Li is st t Gigabyte Gigabyte Technology Technology Corp Corp RAID RAID Setup Utility Setup Utility v1 07 06 v...

Page 116: ...he right click on the array to be rebuilt in the RAID RAID LIST LIST block Select block Select Rebuild Raid Rebuild Raid Or click the Or click the Rebuild Rebuild icon icon in in the the tool tool bar bar Step 3 Step 3 Select a drive to rebuild the array and Select a drive to rebuild the array and click click Next Next Step 2 Step 2 When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears When the Rebuilding RAID ...

Page 117: ...ion Topology Information Help Help ID ID 0 0 Name Name New_VD New_VD Status Status Degrade Degrade Stripe Stripe Size Size 64K 64K RAID RAID Mode Mode RAID1 RAID1 Size Size 75776MB 75776MB BGA BGA Status Status N A N A Number of PD Number of PDs s 1 1 Numbers Numbers 8 8 HBA 0 HBA 0 Marvell Marvell 0 0 Virtual Virtual Disks Disks VD 0 New_VD VD 0 New_VD PD PD 8 8 WDC WDC WD800JD 22L WD800JD 22L Fr...

Page 118: ...ogy Information Help Help ID ID 0 0 Name Name New_VD New_VD Status Status Degrade Degrade Stripe Stripe Size Size 64K 64K RAID RAID Mode Mode RAID1 RAID1 Size Size 75776MB 75776MB BGA BGA Status Status Running Running BGA BGA Rebuild Rebuild 27 27 Number of PD Number of PDs s 2 2 Numbers Numbers 0 8 0 8 HBA 0 HBA 0 Marvell Marvell 0 0 Virtual Virtual Disks Disks VD 0 New_VD VD 0 New_VD PD PD 0 0 W...

Page 119: ...same time at the same time A Con guring Speakers A Con guring Speakers The following instructions use Windows Vista as the The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system example operating system To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually con gure the To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually co...

Page 120: ...unctionality click the tool icon ule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the on the Speaker Configuration Speaker Configuration tab On the tab On the Connector Connector Settings Settings dialog box select the dialog box select the Disable front panel jack Disable front panel jack detection detection check box Click check box Click OK OK to complete to complete Click Click D...

Page 121: ...ult Format tab to tab to select the default format Click select the default format Click OK OK to complete to complete Note Note The a The actual ctual locations locations of the of the S PDIF In S PDIF In and S and S PDIF Out PDIF Out connectors connectors may dif may differ by fer by model model S PDIF In Cable S PDIF In Cable Optical Optical S PDIF In S PDIF In Coaxial Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF ...

Page 122: ...able S PDIF Coaxial Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable S PDIF Optical Cable Note Note Enter Enter the the Digital Output Optic...

Page 123: ...the Install the Dolby GUI Software Dolby GUI Software driver from the driver from the motherboard driver disk Click the motherboard driver disk Click the Start Start icon icon Point Point to to All All Programs Programs Dolby Control Center Dolby Control Center to access the utility to access the utility The following illustration demonstrates a 7 1 speaker con guration as an example The following...

Page 124: ...ne functions on the front panel and Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same back panel cannot be used at the same time time Step 3 Step 3 Go to the Go to the Microphone Microphone screen Do not mute the record screen Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To ...

Page 125: ...elect Show Disabled Devices Show Disabled Devices Enabling Stereo Mix Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The 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 following steps explain how to ena...

Page 126: ...Recording Sound 1 Make 1 Make sure you sure you have have connected the connected the sound input sound input device e g device e g microphone to microphone to the the computer computer 2 2 T To o record record the the audio audio click click the the Start Recording Start Recording button button 3 3 T To o stop stop recording recording audio audio click click the the Stop Recording Stop Recording ...

Page 127: ...lly For Windows XP only A A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties Gen 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 eral System If not please update it from ...

Page 128: ... is veri ed and solved The problem is veri ed and solved The problem is veri ed and solved No No No No No No Y Yes es Y Yes es Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the po 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the com wer to start the computer puter Make sure the motherboard d...

Page 129: ...and solved The problem is veri ed and solved The problem is veri ed and solved The problem is veri ed and solved The problem is veri ed and solved No No No No Y Yes es Y Yes es Y Yes es Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one 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 install one ...

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