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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 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 ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 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 ...
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English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support for ... 16 for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for more information.) (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount.
English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support for ... 16 for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for more information.) (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount.
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... used to perform different functions via the audio software. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
... used to perform different functions via the audio software. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 20 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
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... connect your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can be used to work or even damage it...
... connect your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can be used to work or even damage it...
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... 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. To show...the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. A. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can ...entering BIOS Setup. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
... 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. To show...the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. A. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can ...entering BIOS Setup. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
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... Main Menu. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P31-DS3 E14) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker...
... Main Menu. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P31-DS3 E14) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker...
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... arrow key to set the date. English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Tue, Jul 3 2007 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave...
... arrow key to set the date. English 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Tue, Jul 3 2007 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave...
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... of the hard drive and to move it up or down on the list. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit...
... of the hard drive and to move it up or down on the list. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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. Capability CPU Hyper-Threading (Note) Limit...
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... system halt state to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or ... enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init...Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) Limit CPUID Max. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled)...
... system halt state to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or ... enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init...Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processors mode. (Default: Enabled) Limit CPUID Max. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 38 - to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled)...
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... Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master...
... Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. English 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master...
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...set this item to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the USB functionalities below. Refer to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to ... information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length ...
...set this item to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the USB functionalities below. Refer to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to ... information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = / Length ...
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...Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the system. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. S3(STR) Enables the system ... ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. English 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the...
...Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the system. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. S3(STR) Enables the system ... ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. English 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the...
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... slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. English 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous... third PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 44 -
... slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. English 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous... third PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 44 -
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English 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM ...
English 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM ...
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... allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be set the CPU host frequency. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [18X] CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 200 PCI Express Frequency...
... allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be set the CPU host frequency. English 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [18X] CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 200 PCI Express Frequency...
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... clearing the CMOS values. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load...the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power...
... clearing the CMOS values. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load...the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power...
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... if you must enter the supervisor password for the password, press again. English 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
... if you must enter the supervisor password for the password, press again. English 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
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... Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 52 - Press or to return to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item ...the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to the CMOS. English 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save ...
... Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 52 - Press or to return to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item ...the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to the CMOS. English 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Save ...
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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. English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 54 -
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. English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 54 -
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...Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel P31 BIOS for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... When...system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation.
...Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel P31 BIOS for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... When...system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation.