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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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... VGA card, please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard...
... VGA card, please gently press the latch as the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard...
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... you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. Line In The default Line In jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker...
... you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. Line In The default Line In jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker...
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...) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Pin No. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
...) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1). GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 22 - Pin No. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
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... unable to support HD Audio. 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. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front...
... unable to support HD Audio. 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. Check the pin assignments carefully while you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front...
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...will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. Install... Drivers After restarting your system automatically. in Windows XP. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please ...
...will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. Install... Drivers After restarting your system automatically. in Windows XP. English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please ...
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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 - 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.
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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 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 -
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...ROM. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of hard disk data. Intel x86 platforms 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel 946GZ BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2... BIOS Setup. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you complete installations of system memory 3. After the steps above are...
...ROM. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of hard disk data. Intel x86 platforms 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel 946GZ BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2... BIOS Setup. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 56 - If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you complete installations of system memory 3. After the steps above are...
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... b. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 2 e. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is as follows: a. SATA IDE channel 3 f. BACKUP: Back up data to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from...
... b. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 2 e. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Hard disks detection sequence is as follows: a. SATA IDE channel 3 f. BACKUP: Back up data to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from...
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... audio software provided. Multi-channel audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack for the 6 audio jacks...
... audio software provided. Multi-channel audio experiences have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack for the 6 audio jacks...
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The 2-channel audio setup is connected. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O ... 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). Doubleclick the icon to open...
The 2-channel audio setup is connected. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK. STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I /O ... 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). Doubleclick the icon to open...
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... (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK. The 6-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 can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open...
... (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK. The 6-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 can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open...
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STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 - English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side ... plugging in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is completed. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. The...
STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. GA-946GZ-DS3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70 - English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side ... plugging in 8-channel speakers to open the Audio Control Panel. Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected (8-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find the icon in your system tray (you what type of equipment is completed. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker. The...