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...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website... CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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...
...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website... CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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...
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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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... (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P31-DS3, GA-P31-DS3L or GA-P31-S3L 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...
... (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P31-DS3, GA-P31-DS3L or GA-P31-S3L 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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... power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in your computer. Install the driver provided with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 -
... power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in your computer. Install the driver provided with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 -
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...exit Boot Menu, press . To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will still be used for P31-DS3 E14 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/02/2007-P31-ICH7-6A79OG0WC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first... 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 utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 ...
...exit Boot Menu, press . To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will still be used for P31-DS3 E14 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/02/2007-P31-ICH7-6A79OG0WC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first... 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 utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 ...
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...XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks...onscreen instructions 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 continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question ...
...XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks...onscreen instructions 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 continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question ...
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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-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L 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-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L 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 restore it. Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Unique Features Before You...
... 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 restore it. Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Unique Features Before You...
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...operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). English B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating ...Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2...
...operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). English B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating ...Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2...
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...In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install. Options and... - 65 - Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to...
...In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install. Options and... - 65 - Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to...
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...supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for multi-channel speaker configurations... at the same time. Doubleclick the icon to change the function for microphone functionality. • If your system tray. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, in a 4-channel audio Side Speaker Out Mic In configuration, if ...
...supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for multi-channel speaker configurations... at the same time. Doubleclick the icon to change the function for microphone functionality. • If your system tray. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, in a 4-channel audio Side Speaker Out Mic In configuration, if ...
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... in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. 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 open the volume control panel - 73 - Note: The microphone functions on...
... in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. 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 open the volume control panel - 73 - Note: The microphone functions on...