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GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 4) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be...
GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 4) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be...
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...when the power is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting,"...program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS Setup When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. Its major ...
...when the power is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting,"...program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS Setup When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. Its major ...
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...Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you ... graphics card. Limit CPUID Max. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to run multiple operating systems and applications in...
...Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you ... graphics card. Limit CPUID Max. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to run multiple operating systems and applications in...
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... approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip...
... approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip...
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... 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power On by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 42 - The system can be turned off . S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be awakened from an ACPI.... S1(POS) Enables the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Ring Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only.
... 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power On by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 42 - The system can be turned off . S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be awakened from an ACPI.... S1(POS) Enables the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Ring Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only.
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... Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to turn on the system. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm ...Full-On The system is set the date and time as following: Date (of the AC power. Disabled Disables this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista®; Note: To cancel the password, press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Soft-Off The system ...
... Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to turn on the system. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm ...Full-On The system is set the date and time as following: Date (of the AC power. Disabled Disables this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista®; Note: To cancel the password, press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Soft-Off The system ...
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...restart your system. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then... continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...
...restart your system. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then... continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in ...
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... perform restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the...
... perform restoration of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the...
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...recommended; Save the changes and exit. 2. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS...) (Figure 2). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 58 -
...recommended; Save the changes and exit. 2. Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS...) (Figure 2). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 58 -
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... the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard...
... the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard...
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... Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 62 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What is DualBIOSTM? Note: The USB ...or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. However,...
... Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 62 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What is DualBIOSTM? Note: The USB ...or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. However,...
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...corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. C. Failure to start. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you save the current... without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to be flashed matches your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2....
...corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. C. Failure to start. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you save the current... without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to be flashed matches your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2....
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..., or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 ...GIGABYTE website to enter the BIOS Setup program. Before you fully know how to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-EP31-DS3L...
..., or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 ...GIGABYTE website to enter the BIOS Setup program. Before you fully know how to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-EP31-DS3L...
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...to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. High...out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 69 - Appendix all at the same time. Configuring Speakers: (The following for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to instructions on the next page. The picture to be present on the back panel which support ...
...to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. High...out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 69 - Appendix all at the same time. Configuring Speakers: (The following for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to instructions on the next page. The picture to be present on the back panel which support ...