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...instructions on how to their respective owners. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision ...before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision...
...instructions on how to their respective owners. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision ...before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
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Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
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... slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18...
... slot. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18...
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A. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter ... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, 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 access the Q-Flash...
A. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter ... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, 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 access the Q-Flash...
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...or later. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute... the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP...
...or later. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute... the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to leave enough unallocated space...
... connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to leave enough unallocated space...
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... (Figure 9). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 8 2. EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008...-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver...
... (Figure 9). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 8 2. EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008...-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Figure 9 C. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver...
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...; Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard ...- 69 - A. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be simultaneously processed. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-...
...; Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard ...- 69 - A. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be simultaneously processed. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-...