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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 60 4-2 Troubleshooting 65 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 53 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 54 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 60 4-2 Troubleshooting 65 - 5 -
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...Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Power on the slot. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove... When you try uninstall the VGA card, please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below...
...Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Power on the slot. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove... When you try uninstall the VGA card, please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below...
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... to MIC In jack. - 17 - For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack...
... to MIC In jack. - 17 - For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack...
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... Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7 1 SATAII2 SATAII1 1 7 SATAII3 1 7 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Pin No...
... Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7 1 SATAII2 SATAII1 1 7 SATAII3 1 7 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - Pin No...
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... the front panel audio module. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to this connector. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even...
... the front panel audio module. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 24 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to this connector. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to work or even...
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... will show the installation guide. or you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Install Drivers After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in... computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. Some device drivers will continue to install other drivers. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will restart...
... will show the installation guide. or you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Install Drivers After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in... computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. Some device drivers will continue to install other drivers. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will restart...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 -
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 -
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Install Drivers
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Install Drivers
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... have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress ...writing speed of the hard disk will stay permanent in the future. 2. Boot from CD-ROM for 945P-DS3 F2c . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/31/2007-I945-6A79TG0AC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 54 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you...
... have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress ...writing speed of the hard disk will stay permanent in the future. 2. Boot from CD-ROM for 945P-DS3 F2c . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/31/2007-I945-6A79TG0AC-00 : Xpress Recovery2 1. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 54 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you...
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... RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. It is compliant with more than data restoration. 3. For the use of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Appendix SATA IDE channel 2 e. Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be allocated...
... RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. It is compliant with more than data restoration. 3. For the use of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Appendix SATA IDE channel 2 e. Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be allocated...
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...to work correctly. Doubleclick the icon to handle multiple audio streams (in and out) simultaneously. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker ... follow the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are in Control Panel). HD Audio With multiple built-in the picture to the right. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 60 - Channel Audio Function Introduction The default speaker settings for the microphone to acquire the best sound effect ...
...to work correctly. Doubleclick the icon to handle multiple audio streams (in and out) simultaneously. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Windows XP) Center/Subwoofer Speaker ... follow the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are in Control Panel). HD Audio With multiple built-in the picture to the right. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 60 - Channel Audio Function Introduction The default speaker settings for the microphone to acquire the best sound effect ...
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The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small ...
The 2-channel audio setup is completed. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is plugged into the rear Line Out jack, a small ...
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... Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 62 - The 4-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of Front...
... Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. GA-945P-DS3/S3 Motherboard . . . . - 62 - The 4-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you what type of Front...
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In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. STEP 3: After plugging in Control Panel). Appendix English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. The 8-...
In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. STEP 3: After plugging in Control Panel). Appendix English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. The 8-...