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Manual - Page 4
... following types of documentations:
„ For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. „ For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the
information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related...
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...4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 72
Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5-2 Configuring Audio Input...
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slot is populated with a x4 card, the PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots become unavailable. (Note 6) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 7) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/
system cooler you install. (Note 8) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
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... display configurations.
Dual
Combination
Supported or Not
Display
DVI-D + D-Sub
Yes
DVI-D + HDMI
No
HDMI + D-Sub
Yes
B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below. • CPU: AMD AthlonTM LE1620 or above processor • Memory...
Manual - Page 35
... of the BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the
operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS...
Manual - Page 48
...SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings.
Onboard Audio Function
Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item
to Disabled.
OnChip USB Controller
Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled)
GA-MA78G-DS3H/DS3HP Motherboard...
Manual - Page 51
... system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the
installed USB device. (Default: Enabled)
Modem Ring Resume
Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem
that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled)
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BIOS Setup
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... drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included 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. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device...
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3-2 Application Software
This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it.
3-3 Technical Manuals
This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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3-6 Download Center
To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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Manual - Page 63
... MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later
• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported.
"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks...
Manual - Page 66
... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9).
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc.
GA-MA78G-DS3H FAac . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/09/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0IC...
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...POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc.
GA-MA78G-DS3H FAdc . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
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...flashing.
B. Using @BIOS:
1.
Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your
location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete.
If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please
manually...
Manual - Page 72
... setting page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory...
Manual - Page 73
... empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. (Note 3)
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to...
Manual - Page 79
... during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For installing Windows Vista, you may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process. For more details, refer to the next section, "5-1-3." See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS...
Manual - Page 80
... floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2).
Windows Setup
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for...
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... 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows.
(Note...
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... upper left list or click the DOLBY
DIGITAL LIVE button at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel. And click the DOLBY PRO
LOGIC II button. The system will then simulate 5.1 channel surround sound playback from two-
channel content.
B. Windows Vista
Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon to All Programs...