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.../s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard North Bridge: Graphics - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, ... 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1800 (O.C.)/1333/...
.../s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard North Bridge: Graphics - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, ... 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1800 (O.C.)/1333/...
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... for Cloud OC Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product...
... for Cloud OC Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product...
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... UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. System Requirements - Windows 7/Vista operating system - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to OnChipVGA. Hardware Installation An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX...
... UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. System Requirements - Windows 7/Vista operating system - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to OnChipVGA. Hardware Installation An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX...
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...actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used . • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is from Windows Vista.) • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of ...an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub...
...actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used . • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is from Windows Vista.) • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of ...an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub...
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... to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - When the power is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is a Windows-based utility that you can press + in the main menu of the system in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is turned... Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you ...
... to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - When the power is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is a Windows-based utility that you can press + in the main menu of the system in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is turned... Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you ...
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... are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. CPU Core 0 is fixed. Press to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. After configuring this function. EFI CD/DVD Boot Option...
... are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. CPU Core 0 is fixed. Press to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. After configuring this function. EFI CD/DVD Boot Option...
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... displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. Away Mode allows the... system to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) OnChipVGA Sets the onboard graphics ...
... displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. Away Mode allows the... system to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) OnChipVGA Sets the onboard graphics ...
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... Link Detected Displays transmission speed. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller...
... Link Detected Displays transmission speed. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller...
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... and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup Soft-Off by Power button Configures the way to RAM) sleep state (default). 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup...
... and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup Soft-Off by Power button Configures the way to RAM) sleep state (default). 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup...
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.... Press on this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to power on the system. When prompted for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on the system. To turn on the system. Memory The... wake up, power on by mouse, power on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to Enabled, the following : Date (of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to be...
.... Press on this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to power on the system. When prompted for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on the system. To turn on the system. Memory The... wake up, power on by mouse, power on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to Enabled, the following : Date (of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to be...
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...Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Click Yes to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the .... • After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click No if you wish to automatically install the utilities.
...Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Click Yes to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the .... • After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click No if you wish to automatically install the utilities.
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...operating system. For example, When hard drives are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not ...supported. • GPT partitions are not supported. • Hard drives larger than to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the amount of data...
...operating system. For example, When hard drives are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not ...supported. • GPT partitions are not supported. • Hard drives larger than to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the amount of data...
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...Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-880GM-USB3 DE . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/15/2011-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GIGABYTE.... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Normally, the system works...
...Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-880GM-USB3 DE . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/15/2011-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GIGABYTE.... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Normally, the system works...
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... the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to complete. 3. Make sure that matches your system after the system restarts. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. After Updating the...BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on -screen instructions to your location and...
... the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to complete. 3. Make sure that matches your system after the system restarts. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. After Updating the...BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on -screen instructions to your location and...
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...effect or click Default to restore to let the CPU reach the best overclocking performance. • Core Boost is configurable only in Windows environment. Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to load previous settings from the buzzer or use your ATI or ...to work with the optimum configurations tested to default values. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to ...
...effect or click Default to restore to let the CPU reach the best overclocking performance. • Core Boost is configurable only in Windows environment. Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to load previous settings from the buzzer or use your ATI or ...to work with the optimum configurations tested to default values. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to ...
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... Recovery With SMART Recovery, users can accommodate up to 64 backups (the actual limit depends on for a long time, the backup will be stored in Windows Vista. Instructions for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in the original partition of...
... Recovery With SMART Recovery, users can accommodate up to 64 backups (the actual limit depends on for a long time, the backup will be stored in Windows Vista. Instructions for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in the original partition of...
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... the Cloud OC icon When the Cloud in power off , suspend, and hibernate options. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. enter this IP address in an Internet-connected browser to log in to the Cloud OC server, you can system ... including Tuner (system tweaking), System Info (system monitoring), and Control (system status control). B. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. For Windows XP, be required for login to complete. • System Info (System Monitoring): The System Info tab enables real time PC system status monitoring...
... the Cloud OC icon When the Cloud in power off , suspend, and hibernate options. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. enter this IP address in an Internet-connected browser to log in to the Cloud OC server, you can system ... including Tuner (system tweaking), System Info (system monitoring), and Control (system status control). B. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. For Windows XP, be required for login to complete. • System Info (System Monitoring): The System Info tab enables real time PC system status monitoring...
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...RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach 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. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating ... is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note...
...RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach 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. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating ... is recommended that you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note...
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... Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 77 - Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the LD View/LD Define Menu window. Option ROM Utility (c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] LD... ROM Utility... To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the Delete LD Menu window. To delete an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To view controller settings, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. All rights reserved. Figure ...
... Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 77 - Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the LD View/LD Define Menu window. Option ROM Utility (c) 2010 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] LD... ROM Utility... To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the Delete LD Menu window. To delete an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To view controller settings, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. All rights reserved. Figure ...
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... to an item for further configuration (Figure 5). LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary ON Initialization Cache Mode Fast WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities Capacity... down arrow key to move to access the LD Define Menu. Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4).
... to an item for further configuration (Figure 5). LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary ON Initialization Cache Mode Fast WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities Capacity... down arrow key to move to access the LD Define Menu. Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4).