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Channel Audio Function Introduction 65 4-2 Troubleshooting 70 - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 65 4-2 Troubleshooting 70 - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... card, users can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Replace the screw to the left shows. Power on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document...
... card, users can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Replace the screw to the left shows. Power on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document...
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... 10/100/1000Mbps. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack...
... 10/100/1000Mbps. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack...
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... Installation One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to the computer via an IDE connector. Please refer to...
... Installation One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in the IDE connector. 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to the computer via an IDE connector. Please refer to...
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... the front panel audio module. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to the instructions on Page 69 about the software...
... the front panel audio module. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even damage it. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to the instructions on Page 69 about the software...
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... not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will scan automatically the system and then ...list all items defaulted. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the...
... not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will scan automatically the system and then ...list all items defaulted. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the...
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GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 50 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 50 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Install Drivers
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Install Drivers
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...on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 54 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD-ROM ... and restoration of hard disk data. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the screen. System requirements: 1. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by booting from CD/DVD...
...on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 54 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD-ROM ... and restoration of hard disk data. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the screen. System requirements: 1. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by booting from CD/DVD...
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... EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. SATA IDE channel 3 f. SATA IDE channel 2 e. On a few motherboards based on the size of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. BACKUP: Back up hard disks installed with the GPL regulations. 4. PATA IDE primary channel b. When using hard disks with more than...
... EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. SATA IDE channel 3 f. SATA IDE channel 2 e. On a few motherboards based on the size of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. BACKUP: Back up hard disks installed with the GPL regulations. 4. PATA IDE primary channel b. When using hard disks with more than...
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... so you can change the function for each audio jack by HD Audio allows users to work correctly. English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can, for the 6 audio jacks are in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
... so you can change the function for each audio jack by HD Audio allows users to work correctly. English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can, for the 6 audio jacks are in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
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... Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. In...
... Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. In...
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Appendix English The 4-channel audio setup is completed. - 67 - The 6-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). STEP 2: In the Audio Control ...
Appendix English The 4-channel audio setup is completed. - 67 - The 6-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). STEP 2: In the Audio Control ...
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... open the Audio Control Panel. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in Control Panel). GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you...
... open the Audio Control Panel. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in Control Panel). GA-946GM-DS2/S2 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - Doubleclick the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you...