Intel GA-G1975X user manual Installing Sata hard drives in your computer, Before you begin

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: Intel ICH7R)

To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:

(1)Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.

(2)Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.

(4)Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.

(5)Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.

Before you begin

Please prepare:

(a)Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the SATA controller, you may prepare only one hard drive.

(b)An empty formatted floppy disk.

(c)Windows XP/2000 setup disk.

(d)Driver CD for your motherboard.

(1)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 3Gb/s port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

"*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller

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Contents GA-G1975X Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-G1975X GA-G1975X Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyCPU Feature SummaryBios English Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkHT functionality requirement content Installation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Configuring a Multi View System Configuring a Multi-Graphics Cards SystemBefore you begin Enabling CrossFire Mode Configuring an ATi CrossFireTM SystemI/O Back Panel Introduction F11394 / F21394 Connectors IntroductionATX Power Connector ATX12V2X4ATX12V2X4/ATX Power Connector 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector PCIE12V Power ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorBattery SATAII01 / SATAII23 Sata 3Gb/s ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD Faudio Front Audio ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In/Out USB1 / FUSB2 / Greenusb Front USB ConnectorRfid 16 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open PwrledSurcen Surround Center Connector Coma Coma Connector22 PW1 / PW2 English English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuF12 For Boot Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F1„ PnP/PCI Configuration „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ Power Management SetupIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave TimeHalt on Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaIDE Channel 2/3 Master Drive a / Drive BTotal Memory MemoryBase Memory Extended MemoryBios Flash Protection Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Interrupt Mode Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up Num-Lock Password CheckNo-Execute Memory Protect Note Delay For HDD SecsDram Data Integrity Mode Limit Cpuid Max. toSata Port 0/2 Set to Pata IDE Set toSata Port 1/3 Set to USB Keyboard Support OnBoard LAN Boot ROMUSB Controller USB 2.0 ControllerPower On By Mouse Resume by AlarmAC Back Function Power On By KeyboardKB Power on Password PCI Latency Timer CLKPCI 2 IRQ Assignment Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM PCI 1 IRQ AssignmentCPU Smart FAN Control CPU Warning TemperatureCPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN ModeM. Note MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.TCPU Clock Ratio Note CPU Host FrequencyMhz Robust Graphics BoosterA.2 CPU Host Clock ControlFSB OverVoltage Control Memory Frequency MhzDimm OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage ControlCAS Latency Time Dram RAS# to CAS# DelayActive to Precharge Delay Refresh Mode SelectSelect Language Top PerformanceLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave & Exit Setup Set Supervisor/User PasswordExit Without Saving English Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionSystem requirements Precautions Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Limitations What is Dual Bios Technology? Flash Bios Method IntroductionHow to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Halt On Error DisableDefault, Enable Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, EnableBoot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Auto Recovery EnableDefault, DisableBefore You Begin Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityTask menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults English Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenBios file becomes F4 after updating Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfullyMethods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish English Installing Sata hard drives in your computer RAID Step Save and exit Bios Setup Create RAID Volume¡G Configuring RAID set in RAID BiosEnter Create Volume Delete RAID Volume Making a Sata Driver Disk Cd bootdrv MenuInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Accessing Creative Speaker Settings Configuring Multi-Channel Speakers with Audio Combo Kit Channel Speaker ConfigurationsInstalling Audio Combo Kit Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Enabling Digital Output English DTS Introduction Using Creative Built-in decoder Device ControlEnglish English Using External Decoder Decoding using SoftDVD player DTS Neo6 Launching DTS Neo6 Settings To launch DTS Neo6 SettingsFinal Word AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingPost hex Description Post Error CodeEnglish E8POST.ASM starts English GA-G1975X Motherboard 108 109 GA-G1975X Motherboard 110 Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGA-G1975X Motherboard 112