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...from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of this : ..."REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with ...
...from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. sive global distributor of the motherboard is the property of this : ..."REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with ...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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... No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-946-DS3 or GA-946-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA...
... No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-946-DS3 or GA-946-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA...
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... Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the... to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
... Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. Align the card with your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the... to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 -
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..., use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : ... Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - A. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS ...
..., use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : ... Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - A. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS ...
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... are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers 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. ... Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. After the system restart, Xpress Install will restart your system. Or you wish to My Computer, ...
... are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers 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. ... Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. After the system restart, Xpress Install will restart your system. Or you wish to My Computer, ...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and 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 the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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...drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 60 - Figure 8 2. Figure 10...startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-ICH7-6A89LG00C-00 Figure 9 C. ...
...drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to store the backup image file. - 60 - Figure 8 2. Figure 10...startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-ICH7-6A89LG00C-00 Figure 9 C. ...
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... update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Step 2: Select... Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Internet Update check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when...
... update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Step 2: Select... Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Internet Update check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when...
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... Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your system tray.... Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. A. Doubleclick the icon to the ...
... Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your system tray.... Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. A. Doubleclick the icon to the ...