Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 user manual Installing Sata hard drives in your computer, Before you begin

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

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.(Note)

(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)At least 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, 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 port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

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(Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.

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Contents GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary 4Mbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and CPU CoolerInstallation of the CPU Cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Before you begin Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface ConfigurationConnecting Two Graphics Cards Graphics Card Driver Setting I/O Back Panel Introduction Line Connectors IntroductionLine Out Front Speaker Out MICATX12V / ATX Power Connector 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector PCIE12V Power ConnectorIDE1 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorEnglish Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Pwrled Faudio Front Audio ConnectorSpdifi Spdif In Connector Cdin CD In Connector17 F11394 / F21394 Front Ieee 1394 Connector USB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenMain Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F3c F12 Boot MenuBios Setting Recovery „ Advanced Bios Features „ Standard Cmos Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationTime IDE Channel 0 Master/SlaveIDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 Master Drive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Up Floppy Seek Password Check Away ModeInit Display First NV Sata 1 Primary RAID NV Sata RAID functionNV Sata 1 Secondary RAID NV Sata 2 Primary RAIDNV Sata 2 Secondary RAID IDE Prefetch ModeNV Sata 3 Primary RAID NV Sata 3 Secondary RAIDParallel Port Mode Onboard LAN Boot ROMOnboard Onboard Serial PortOn-Chip USB ECP Mode Use DMAUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportPME Event Wake Up Power-On by AlarmModem Ring On USB Resume from SuspendPower On By Keyboard Power On By MouseKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPnP/PCI Configurations PCI 2 IRQ AssignmentPCI 1 IRQ Assignment Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Current CPU TemperatureCPU Warning Temperature Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Control Note CPU Smart FAN ModePcie Clock MHz CPU Frequency MHzCPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics BoosterCPU HT-Link Voltage HT-Link VoltageCPU Voltage Control Normal CPU VcoreLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 IntroductionUser Interface Overview Xpress Recovery2 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery2System requirements Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 PrecautionsLimitations Flash Bios Method Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Task menu for Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish Installing Sata hard drives in your computer Smart LAN Nvidia Mirror Step Save and exit Bios Setup GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES Nvidia Making a Sata Driver Disk Cd bootdrv MenuInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Solutions Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft WindowsYES GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English English English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System