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...prior notice. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For ...example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
...prior notice. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For ...example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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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. 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 -
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... slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Align the card with a screw. 5. Example: Installing...the chassis back panel. 2. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always ...
... slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Align the card with a screw. 5. Example: Installing...the chassis back panel. 2. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always ...
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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 - The system will...configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Function Keys ...
... 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 - The system will...configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version EP31-DS3L E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/21/2008-P31-ICH7-6A99OG09C-00 Function Keys ...
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... After 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. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog ...
... After 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. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog ...
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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...2008, Award Software, Inc. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 8.... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 ...
...2008, Award Software, Inc. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 8.... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 ...
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If you can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-...96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. all at the same time. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to be Rear speaker out. •...
If you can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-...96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. all at the same time. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to be Rear speaker out. •...