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GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 12 - When PCIEX8_1 is populated with the PCIEX16_ 1 slot. The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_ 1 slot will operate ... 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed, the actual memory size displayed...
GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 12 - When PCIEX8_1 is populated with the PCIEX16_ 1 slot. The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_ 1 slot will operate ... 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed, the actual memory size displayed...
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A. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. B. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Hardware Installation BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS...below to disable the CrossFire function in the system tray after the system restarts. Step 1: The ATI icon appears in the operating system first. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced ...
A. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. B. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Hardware Installation BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS...below to disable the CrossFire function in the system tray after the system restarts. Step 1: The ATI icon appears in the operating system first. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced ...
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... technology. Step 2: Depending on the two cards. (Note: Procedure for enabling CrossFireX may slightly differ by graphics cards. Before You Begin-A. B. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. Then install the second graphics card to complete the configuration. 1-7 Configuring an ATI CrossFireXTM System To enable CrossFireXTM technology, you need two graphics... manual that is able to provide sufficient power to fully support an CrossFireX configuration and other components in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot. C. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 20 -
... technology. Step 2: Depending on the two cards. (Note: Procedure for enabling CrossFireX may slightly differ by graphics cards. Before You Begin-A. B. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. Then install the second graphics card to complete the configuration. 1-7 Configuring an ATI CrossFireXTM System To enable CrossFireXTM technology, you need two graphics... manual that is able to provide sufficient power to fully support an CrossFireX configuration and other components in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot. C. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 20 -
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...HDMI Out. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to connect a PS/2 keyboard. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. - 21 - Connect the HDMI audio/ video... device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set Onboard VGA output connect to D-SUB/ HDMI or Auto under Advanced BIOS ...
...HDMI Out. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to connect a PS/2 keyboard. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. - 21 - Connect the HDMI audio/ video... device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set Onboard VGA output connect to D-SUB/ HDMI or Auto under Advanced BIOS ...
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... Use this port for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is occurring GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 22 - Use this port for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the...receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector...
... Use this port for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is occurring GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 22 - Use this port for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the...receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is enabled ) File Format Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector...
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... BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. Inadequately ...and updates the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot.
... BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. Inadequately ...and updates the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot.
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...(Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 46 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and...and applications in independent partitions. Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform ...Disable this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system. HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this function. First/Second/...
...(Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 46 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and...and applications in independent partitions. Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform ...Disable this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system. HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this function. First/Second/...
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... SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 48 - Windows XP. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup...
... SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 48 - Windows XP. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup...
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... of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Short and thenlength shown will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. - 49 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected...
... of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Short and thenlength shown will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. - 49 - Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected...
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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® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - Press and hold the power button for less than in the S1 state. Instant-Off Press the power...
... 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® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - Press and hold the power button for less than in the S1 state. Instant-Off Press the power...
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...day or on the +5VSB lead. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 52 - Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an ACPI sleep state by Alarm Determines whether to...by a wake-up event. Note: When using this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the +5VSB lead. Resume Time...
...day or on the +5VSB lead. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 52 - Press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an ACPI sleep state by Alarm Determines whether to...by a wake-up event. Note: When using this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on the +5VSB lead. Resume Time...
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...displayed which looks like that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...8226; Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and...
...displayed which looks like that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...8226; Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and...
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... amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence...
... amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence...
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Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave ... requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 64 - Save the changes and exit. 2. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the...
Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave ... requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 64 - Save the changes and exit. 2. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the...
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... from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. GA-MA790GP-UD4H E6c . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/18/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG6TC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2...
... from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. GA-MA790GP-UD4H E6c . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/18/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG6TC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2...
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...During the POST , press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 68 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright...the need to enter MSDOS mode. GA-MA790GP-UD4H E6c . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/18/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG6TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update ...
...During the POST , press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 68 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright...the need to enter MSDOS mode. GA-MA790GP-UD4H E6c . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/18/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG6TC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update ...
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... any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. screen instructions to complete. 3. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and ...a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained ...
... any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. screen instructions to complete. 3. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and ...a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained ...
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... values. age and fan speed and set . Available functions in Windows environment. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information...memory clock for these components. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to monitor hardware temperature, volt - GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 72 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Smart tab allows you to click Set for your ...
... values. age and fan speed and set . Available functions in Windows environment. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information...memory clock for these components. Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to monitor hardware temperature, volt - GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 72 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The Smart tab allows you to click Set for your ...
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... is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. C . Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to... to available SATA port on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in 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.
... is set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. C . Appendix Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to... to available SATA port on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in 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.
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... memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility...Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the Delete LD window. C. All rights reserved. To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 77 - Skip this step if you enter...
... memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is defined.. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility...Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] Press 1..4 to enter the Delete LD window. C. All rights reserved. To delete an array, press to Select Option [ Keys Available ] Figure 3 [ESC] Exit - 77 - Skip this step if you enter...