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...from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,... 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: ...
...from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,... 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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Box Contents GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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... the power outlet before you begin to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. Example: Installing and...
... the power outlet before you begin to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. Example: Installing and...
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... up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
... up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
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...use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are... installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. You can install other...
...use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are... installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. You can install other...
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GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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.
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Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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.../restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
.../restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the...
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... 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup ...POST (Figure 9). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2....
... 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup ...POST (Figure 9). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2....
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...Front Speaker Out allows the user 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. A. For example, in a Side Speaker Out 4-channel audio configuration, if a ...44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. •...
...Front Speaker Out allows the user 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. A. For example, in a Side Speaker Out 4-channel audio configuration, if a ...44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. For example, users can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. •...
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...-click the icon to open the volume control panel. - 73 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 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 access the Audio Control Panel.
...-click the icon to open the volume control panel. - 73 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 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 access the Audio Control Panel.