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... this manual is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA...
... this manual is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA...
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... 2.0 bracket (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 3Gb...
... 2.0 bracket (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 3Gb...
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...cord from the power outlet before you begin to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the ...metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Turn on the card...
...cord from the power outlet before you begin to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the ...metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Turn on the card...
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...BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, 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 ... to back up arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for one time only. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens...
...BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, 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 ... to back up arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for one time only. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens...
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... 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 mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the...
... 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 mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the...
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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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... Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you... : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/02/2007-P31-ICH7-6A79OG0WC-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. -...
... Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you... : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/02/2007-P31-ICH7-6A79OG0WC-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. -...
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...BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. If your location and click OK. - 65 - Do not use the C.O.M. (... interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2.
...BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. If your location and click OK. - 65 - Do not use the C.O.M. (... interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2.
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... Line In Front Speaker Out the user to change the function for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack ... and Side speaker out. - 69 - A. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. ...
... Line In Front Speaker Out the user to change the function for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack ... and Side speaker out. - 69 - A. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. ...