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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for Dynamic Energy Saver. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support for ... will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is less than the stated amount. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 12 -
For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for Dynamic Energy Saver. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support for ... will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is less than the stated amount. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 12 -
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...the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. Use this jack. Refer to perform different functions via the audio software. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to connect side speakers in devices such as an... center/subwoofer speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 20 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker.
...the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. Use this jack. Refer to perform different functions via the audio software. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be connected to connect side speakers in devices such as an... center/subwoofer speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 20 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker.
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... a single plug. Hardware Installation 10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be present on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is off (S5). System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off...
... a single plug. Hardware Installation 10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be present on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is off (S5). System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off...
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... POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. You can be used for one time only. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 32 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :...order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Function Keys Function...
... POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. To show the BIOS POST screen. You can be used for one time only. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 32 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :...order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Function Keys Function...
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... keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: E5) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load...
... keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: E5) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load...
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... during the POST for faster system startup. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Feb 20 2008 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel...
... during the POST for faster system startup. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Feb 20 2008 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel...
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... system from the available devices. Press to move it up or down on the list. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Password Check Specifies whether a password is...
... system from the available devices. Press to move it up or down on the list. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Password Check Specifies whether a password is...
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... Intel® Virtualization Technology. set this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. With virtualization, one computer system... to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Set this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Enabling this feature. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - Limit CPUID Max. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default:...
... Intel® Virtualization Technology. set this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. With virtualization, one computer system... to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Set this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Enabling this feature. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - Limit CPUID Max. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default:...
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... Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to be automatically...
... Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to be automatically...
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... your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in...
... your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in...
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.... 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 42 - Soft-Off by Alarm x Date (of Month...
.... 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 42 - Soft-Off by Alarm x Date (of Month...
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... IRQ to the third PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 44 - 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level...
... IRQ to the third PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 44 - 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level...
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.../SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to CMOS, and then restart your system. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM...
.../SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to CMOS, and then restart your system. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM...
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2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) x CPU Frequency O.C FSB1600 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host ...
2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) x CPU Frequency O.C FSB1600 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host ...
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2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup ...safest BIOS default settings. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 50 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ...
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup ...safest BIOS default settings. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 50 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ...
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... to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to BIOS settings. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnns ter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe...
... to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to BIOS settings. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnns ter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe...
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...this item and press the key. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set ...return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set ... F11: Save CMOS to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 52 -
...this item and press the key. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set ...return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set ... F11: Save CMOS to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 52 -
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GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the ... Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup...
...Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the ... Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup...