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... your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision... by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product...
... your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision... by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product...
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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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... No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-946-DS3 or GA-946-S3 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...
... No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-11R ) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-946-DS3 or GA-946-S3 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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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. ...expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion ...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. ...expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion ...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 946GZ BIOS for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-ICH7-6A89LG00C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to ... POST screen. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The POST Screen Award Modular 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...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel 946GZ BIOS for 946-DS3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/04/2007-946GZ-ICH7-6A89LG00C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to ... POST screen. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 32 - The POST Screen Award Modular 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...
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... your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard... system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After the system restart, Xpress Install will restart your optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the...
... your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard... system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After the system restart, Xpress Install will restart your optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the...
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GA-946-DS3/S3 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-946-DS3/S3 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.
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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 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 -
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... leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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... search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). English B. When you see the following message: Press any ...press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (...
... search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-946-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). English B. When you see the following message: Press any ...press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (...
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...1. 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. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in... Update check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Unique Features English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from...
...1. 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. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in... Update check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Unique Features English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save the current BIOS file. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from...
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...Front Speaker Out the user to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your system tray. 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 ...audio. Doubleclick the icon to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to change the function for microphone functionality. • If your operating ...
...Front Speaker Out the user to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your system tray. 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 ...audio. Doubleclick the icon to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to change the function for microphone functionality. • If your operating ...
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... used at the same time. Appendix Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. 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 - Then configure the jack for...
... used at the same time. Appendix Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. 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 - Then configure the jack for...