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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 67 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 67 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 5 -
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Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. ...
Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. ...
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..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. 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. can be connected to the lower port (purple). Stereo...
..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. 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. can be connected to the lower port (purple). Stereo...
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... properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to 300MB/s transfer rate. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Pin No. SATAII0 7 17 SATAII2 1 1 71 7 SATAII1 SATAII3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND...
... properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to 300MB/s transfer rate. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Pin No. SATAII0 7 17 SATAII2 1 1 71 7 SATAII1 SATAII3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND...
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..., 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 damage it. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 10 9 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
..., 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 damage it. For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer. 10 9 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
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... not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My 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. After restarting your system the "Xpress...and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. System will auto start and show a question mark "?" English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service...
... not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My 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. After restarting your system the "Xpress...and restart the system (System will show the installation guide. System will auto start and show a question mark "?" English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service...
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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-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 -
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-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 52 -
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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. - 53 - 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. - 53 - Install Drivers
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... exit the BIOS Setup. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 946GZ-DS3 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/18/2006-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0AC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Boot from CD... the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of hard disk data. System requirements: 1. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. ...
... exit the BIOS Setup. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 946GZ-DS3 F1a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, : Boot Menu 10/18/2006-946GZ-ICH7-6A79LG0AC-00 Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Boot from CD... the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will stay permanent in the bottom left corner of hard disk data. System requirements: 1. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. ...
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... EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 3 f. Xpress Recovery2 is dependent on the size of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. For the use of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is normal that data backup...
... EnableBigLba.exe program from hard disk. 3. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 3 f. Xpress Recovery2 is dependent on the size of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. For the use of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is normal that data backup...
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.... - 67 - HD Audio With multiple built-in your system tray (you use the speaker with amplifier to work correctly. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. Channel Audio...
.... - 67 - HD Audio With multiple built-in your system tray (you use the speaker with amplifier to work correctly. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at the same time. Channel Audio...
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Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. The 2-channel audio setup is connected. English STEP 2: In the Audio Control ... Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment 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 can also find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list...
Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O tab. The 2-channel audio setup is connected. English STEP 2: In the Audio Control ... Out jack, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment 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 can also find the icon in Control Panel). In the upper left list...
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... Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find the icon in 6-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In...
... Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find the icon in 6-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In...
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In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 - Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/... the Audio I/O tab. STEP 3: After plugging in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel).
In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 - Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/... the Audio I/O tab. STEP 3: After plugging in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find the icon in Control Panel).