Intel GA-945PL-S3G user manual Xpress Recovery2, Before You Begin, System Requirements

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Chapter 4 Unique Features

4-1 Xpress Recovery2

Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it.

Before You Begin:

Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed.

As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size require- ments vary, depending on the amount of data).

It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed.

The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up/restored.

It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it.

System Requirements:

Intel® x86 platform

At least 64 MB of system memory

VESA compatible graphics card

Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; 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 the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive.

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Contents GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Identifying Your Motherboard Revision CopyrightDisclaimer Documentation ClassificationsTable of Contents Regulatory Statements Box Contents GA-945PL-S3G GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Installation Precautions Hardware InstallationCPU Product Specifications4 Mbit flash Page Installing the CPU Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerHyper-Threading Technology System Requirements CPU Socket Lever Installing the CPU Cooler Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installing the MemoryInstalling a Memory Installing an Expansion Card Back Panel Connectors ATX Power Connector Internal ConnectorsSATAII0/1/2/3 GND CPUFAN/SYSFAN Fan Headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorSATAII0/1/2/3 Sata 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH7 IDE IDE ConnectorBAT Battery Pwrled System Power LED HeaderFpanel Front Panel Header Faudio Front Panel Audio Header Cdin CD In ConnectorFUSB1/FUSB2 USB Headers Spdifo S/PDIF Out HeaderClrcmos Clearing Cmos Jumper CI Chassis Intrusion HeaderBios Setup Startup Screen Logo Screen DefaultPost Screen Main Menu Help Sample Bios Version D11Bios Setup Program Function Keys Main Menu„ PnP/PCI Configurations „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ Power Management SetupIDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave DateTime IDE Channel 0 Master/SlaveMemory Floppy 3 Mode SupportDrive a Halt onHDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Password CheckCPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note CPU Hyper-Threading NoteLimit Cpuid Max. to 3 Note No-Execute Memory Protect NoteSata Port 0/2 Set to On-Chip Sata ModeOn-Chip Primary PCI IDE Pata IDE Set toUSB 2.0 Controller Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionSata Port 1/3 Set to USB ControllerOnboard Serial Port Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMASoft-Off by PWR-BTTN Power On by RingPME Event Wake Up KB Power on Password Resume by AlarmPower On By Mouse Power On By KeyboardPnP/PCI Configurations Case Opened Reset Case Open StatusCurrent CPU Temperature CPU Warning TemperatureRobust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio NoteFSB1333 Core.2 CPU System Memory Multiplier CPU Host Clock ControlCPU Host Frequency Mhz PCI Express Frequency MhzNormal CPU Vcore CPU Voltage ControlLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsUser Password Supervisor PasswordExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupGA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Installing Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationGA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2System Requirements Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Installation and ConfigurationPage Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Accessing Xpress Recovery2Removing the Backup Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2Exiting Xpress Recovery2 What is @BIOSTM? Bios Update UtilitiesUpdating the Bios with the Q-Flash Utility What is Q-FlashTM?Updating the Bios Page Update the Bios Using the Internet Update Function Updating the Bios with the @BIOS UtilityInstalling and Using @BIOS Save the Current Bios FileClick Update New Bios Update the Bios without Using the Internet Update FunctionEasyTune 5 Interface Button Information Table EasyTuneProperties Windows Vista ReadyBoostHigh Definition Audio HD Audio Configuring Audio Input and OutputConfiguring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configuring SpeakersSpeakers or Headphones Configuring AC97 Audio Configuring Sound EffectSound Effect tab Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable OptionalPdif out Configuring S/PDIF out Configuring Microphone Recording Appendix Recording the Sound Using the Sound RecorderPlaying the Sound Frequently Asked Questions TroubleshootingStart Troubleshooting ProcedureEND Regulatory Notices Weee Symbol StatementOur Commitment to Preserving the Environment China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Appendix GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsPoland Ukraine Romania Serbia & Montenegro Gigabyte Global Service System