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... GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The logo is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior... detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
... GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The logo is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior... detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
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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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..., and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports...
..., and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports...
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... press to accept. The system will still be used for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To... exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 946GZ BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver...
... press to accept. The system will still be used for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To... exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 946GZ BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver...
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...by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your optional drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. You can press ...
...by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Please select the item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your optional drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like... example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. You can press ...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 -
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 -
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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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Windows...
... 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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Windows...
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...BACKUP to check disk allocation. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8),...whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create...
...BACKUP to check disk allocation. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8),...whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create...
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... NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If your location and click OK. - 65 - During... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Unique Features B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1.
... NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If your location and click OK. - 65 - During... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. Unique Features B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1.
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... speaker is plugged into the default Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to the following instructions use Windows...44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. all at the same time. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to change the function ...
... speaker is plugged into the default Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to the following instructions use Windows...44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. all at the same time. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to change the function ...
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... at the same time. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel - 73 - Appendix English 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in...
... at the same time. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel - 73 - Appendix English 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in...