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... Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet. CMOS Profiles Load CMOS from BIOS default table Load... BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When the power is potentially risky, please do it...
... Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet. CMOS Profiles Load CMOS from BIOS default table Load... BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When the power is potentially risky, please do it...
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... F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from the exact settings for stability. 3. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The Main Menu (Example BIOS Ver.: GA-965P-DS3, F10a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. If you don't find the... settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. Startup Screen: English : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : POST ...
... F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from the exact settings for stability. 3. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The Main Menu (Example BIOS Ver.: GA-965P-DS3, F10a) Once you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. If you don't find the... settings you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. Startup Screen: English : POST Screen : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : POST ...
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All, But Keyboard The system boot will determine the amount of the BIOS. BIOS Setup None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-... is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you All Errors will stop for a keyboard or disk error; The... mode for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for the hard drive. All, But Disk/Key The system...
All, But Keyboard The system boot will determine the amount of the BIOS. BIOS Setup None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-... is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you All Errors will stop for a keyboard or disk error; The... mode for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for the hard drive. All, But Disk/Key The system...
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...access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU ... [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
...access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU ... [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Disabled Set SATA ... Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...
GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Disabled Set SATA ... Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...
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...users to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ECP & EPP mode. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Set the SATA channel to IDE mode.(Default value) AHCI Set the SATA channel to IDE mode. RAID/...whether to enable or disable the SATA/IDE ports controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. Onboard SATA/IDE Device This function allows users to invoke the boot ROM of the SATA ports controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378...
...users to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ECP & EPP mode. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - IDE Set the SATA channel to IDE mode.(Default value) AHCI Set the SATA channel to IDE mode. RAID/...whether to enable or disable the SATA/IDE ports controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. Onboard SATA/IDE Device This function allows users to invoke the boot ROM of the SATA ports controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378...
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...SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/system/power fan speed automatically. Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V...". Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Current System/CPU Temperature Detect system/CPU temperature automatically. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Case Opened If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will restart.
...SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/system/power fan speed automatically. Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V...". Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Current System/CPU Temperature Detect system/CPU temperature automatically. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Case Opened If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will restart.
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...(17%, 19%) by overclocking when a 1333 MHz FSB processor is highly dependent on the CPU FSB. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to boot. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) 90~150 Set PCI Express frequency from 100 MHz...memory being used; Option 1 DRAM Timing Configuration 1. (Default value) Option 2 DRAM Timing Configuration 2. (Note 2) Applies only when the GA-965P-DS3/S3 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is the memory frequency automatically adjusted according to 200 MHz. In such a configuration, the actual operating memory frequency ...
...(17%, 19%) by overclocking when a 1333 MHz FSB processor is highly dependent on the CPU FSB. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to boot. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) 90~150 Set PCI Express frequency from 100 MHz...memory being used; Option 1 DRAM Timing Configuration 1. (Default value) Option 2 DRAM Timing Configuration 2. (Note 2) Applies only when the GA-965P-DS3/S3 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is the memory frequency automatically adjusted according to 200 MHz. In such a configuration, the actual operating memory frequency ...
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...Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is disabled, the system will boot and you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. When disabled, anyone may also press to enter Setup Menu.... are prompted to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. The BIOS Setup program allows you to enter password. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced...
...Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is disabled, the system will boot and you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. When disabled, anyone may also press to enter Setup Menu.... are prompted to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. The BIOS Setup program allows you to enter password. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced...
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... the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. It is executed from CD-ROM for 965P-DS3 F10a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu, : Qflash 01/12/2007-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0DC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. Upon system restart, the message which says... Feature and set to startup XpressRecovery2..... Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 58 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98...
... the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. It is executed from CD-ROM for 965P-DS3 F10a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu, : Qflash 01/12/2007-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0DC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. Upon system restart, the message which says... Feature and set to startup XpressRecovery2..... Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 58 - Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98...
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...pressing the End key during POST to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows ...(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard Free size : 0 DEL : Delete - 60 - Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG,... Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. Intel P965 BIOS for 965P-DS3 F10a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu, : Qflash 01/12/2007-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0DC-00 : Qflash Because BIOS flashing...
...pressing the End key during POST to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that allows ...(Os)SfotounDdrive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 F5 : Refresh GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard Free size : 0 DEL : Delete - 60 - Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG,... Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. Intel P965 BIOS for 965P-DS3 F10a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu, : Qflash 01/12/2007-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0DC-00 : Qflash Because BIOS flashing...
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... current BIOS version. Otherwise, your motherboard's. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box. IV. Please note that motherboard.... 2. Note: I , if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your system won't boot. III. In method I . IV. V.
... current BIOS version. Otherwise, your motherboard's. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box. IV. Please note that motherboard.... 2. Note: I , if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your system won't boot. III. In method I . IV. V.
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...GA-965P-DS3/S3 motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 connectors are supported by the GSATA2 controller. If your motherboard has more than one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the user's manual to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. English 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: GIGABYTE... SATA2) 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 array in...
...GA-965P-DS3/S3 motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 connectors are supported by the GSATA2 controller. If your motherboard has more than one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the user's manual to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. English 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: GIGABYTE... SATA2) 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 array in...
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... Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled... have and the BIOS version. - 65 - Step 1: Turn on your need (Figure 1). English (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to Integrated Periperals, ensure that the Onboard SATA...
... Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled... have and the BIOS version. - 65 - Step 1: Turn on your need (Figure 1). English (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to Integrated Periperals, ensure that the Onboard SATA...
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...1984-2006 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. English Step 2: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM disk, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to 3 ...Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Step 3: Save and exit BIOS Setup. +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 2 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 -
...1984-2006 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. English Step 2: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM disk, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to 3 ...Enabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Step 3: Save and exit BIOS Setup. +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 2 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 -
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...begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.53 Copyright (C) 2005 GIGABYTE Technology. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Appendix PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 3). http://www.gigabyte.com HDD0 : HDD1 : ...can select a hard disk in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the GIGABYTE RAID BIOS setup utility. Figure 3 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE RAID BIOS utility (Figure 4), use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to enter RAID Setup Utility...
...begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.53 Copyright (C) 2005 GIGABYTE Technology. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Appendix PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 3). http://www.gigabyte.com HDD0 : HDD1 : ...can select a hard disk in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the GIGABYTE RAID BIOS setup utility. Figure 3 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE RAID BIOS utility (Figure 4), use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to enter RAID Setup Utility...
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Prepare a startup disk that in MS-DOS mode(Note 1). Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy ...disk. Figure 15 Figure 16 (Note 1) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (Figure...a SATA Driver Disk (Required for the SATA controller from the menu in Figure 16, press E to select (E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit if you need to copy the driver in Figure 16. Without the driver, the hard disk...
Prepare a startup disk that in MS-DOS mode(Note 1). Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy ...disk. Figure 15 Figure 16 (Note 1) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (Figure...a SATA Driver Disk (Required for the SATA controller from the menu in Figure 16, press E to select (E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit if you need to copy the driver in Figure 16. Without the driver, the hard disk...
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...special disk controllers for use with the SATA driver. Figure 18 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 18). Currently... Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 19 GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 74 - After pressing F6, there will load support for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer,...
...special disk controllers for use with the SATA driver. Figure 18 Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 18). Currently... Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 19 GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 74 - After pressing F6, there will load support for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer,...
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...1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard -...these options. English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are using is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on power. 6. Questions...
...1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-965P-DS3/S3 Motherboard -...these options. English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are using is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on power. 6. Questions...