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... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 6) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS ...DDR2/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Increase DDR2 voltage by motherboard model. (Note 5) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 6) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase (G)MCH voltage by ...
... from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 6) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS ...DDR2/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Increase DDR2 voltage by motherboard model. (Note 5) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 6) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase (G)MCH voltage by ...
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... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ...of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - For instructions on the motherboard ...
... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ...of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - For instructions on the motherboard ...
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...Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - set this feature. Depending on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® ...; Virtualization Technology. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of ...
...Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - set this feature. Depending on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® ...; Virtualization Technology. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of ...
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... if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 43 - BIOS Setup Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. USB Controller Enables or disables.... USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to AHCI mode. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup...
... if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 43 - BIOS Setup Windows XP/2000. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support Native mode, e.g. USB Controller Enables or disables.... USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to AHCI mode. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup...
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... Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. BIOS Setup RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) Onboard Serial... the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The...
... Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. BIOS Setup RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) Onboard Serial... the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The...
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... Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 46 - When signaled by a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default... state, the system appears suspended and stays in the S1 state. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only.
... Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 46 - When signaled by a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default... state, the system appears suspended and stays in the S1 state. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only.
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...system. Note: To cancel the password, press on the 5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will...To turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to clear the password settings. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power, or the settings...
...system. Note: To cancel the password, press on the 5VSB lead. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will...To turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to clear the password settings. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power, or the settings...
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...the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver...later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. Drivers Installation
...the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver...later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. Drivers Installation
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...Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are installed. • The amount of the hard... is recommended to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical...
...Xpress Recovery2 can back up a hard drive than to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are installed. • The amount of the hard... is recommended to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical...
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... device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 64 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating...
... device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 64 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating...
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...). 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. EP35-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0PC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard Xpress...
...). 2. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. EP35-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0PC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard Xpress...
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...BIOS to ensure normal system operation. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical ...will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally, ...
...BIOS to ensure normal system operation. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical ...will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally, ...
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...- 71 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. C. Unique...8226; Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an ...
...- 71 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. C. Unique...8226; Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an ...
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...overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .A. SMART FAN 4. Function LEDs 9. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2. PC HEALTH 5. Help 11. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING... button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement...
...overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .A. SMART FAN 4. Function LEDs 9. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2. PC HEALTH 5. Help 11. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING... button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement...
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... function: Step 1: Go to speed up your USB flash drive's memory to Computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer...
... function: Step 1: Go to speed up your USB flash drive's memory to Computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer...
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.... (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Appendix B. If you do not ... end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the GA-EP35-DS4 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from...
.... (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Appendix B. If you do not ... end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the GA-EP35-DS4 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from...
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... 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type...
... 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type...
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... Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to configure a RAID array. Skip this step...Drive List block and press to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to execute and press . GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - C. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) ...
... Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to configure a RAID array. Skip this step...Drive List block and press to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to execute and press . GA-EP35-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - C. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) ...
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...GRAID RAID LMeveeml bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 87 - Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Select the array and press . PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ...] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive ...
...GRAID RAID LMeveeml bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 87 - Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Select the array and press . PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ...] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive ...