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... GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and... Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R...
... GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and... Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R...
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...-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box...
...-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box...
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...not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support... is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
...not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support... is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
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...(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in your expansion card(s). 7. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to...
...(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in your expansion card(s). 7. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to...
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...instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to...-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - A. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. For more information, ...
...instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to...-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - A. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. For more information, ...
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... Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host...
... Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host...
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...EPP. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. ...Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ...
...EPP. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. ...Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. ... . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. ... . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to ...
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...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At ...least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, ...
...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At ...least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you may prepare only one SATA controller on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, ...
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...and press . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create ... Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array...
...and press . N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create ... Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to mark the selected array...
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At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2. Figure 3 - 89 - Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears... system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. From your optical drive (example: D:\>). 5-1-3 Making a SATA ...
At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2. Figure 3 - 89 - Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears... system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. From your optical drive (example: D:\>). 5-1-3 Making a SATA ...
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...Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below ...Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage...
...Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below ...Step 1: Restart your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage...
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...select one or some file(s) cannot be finished in about one minute. Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the motherboard driver disk. When the screen as shown below will appear. Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID ...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. The driver installation will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional mass storage devices for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 Only ...
...select one or some file(s) cannot be finished in about one minute. Select the SCSI Adapter you do not want from the motherboard driver disk. When the screen as shown below will appear. Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID ...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. The driver installation will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional mass storage devices for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 Only ...
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... AHCI mode, select (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for which you have any device support disks from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - Use the arrow keys to specify additional mass storage devices for GIGABYTE GBB360 Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 5 If a message...
... AHCI mode, select (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for which you have any device support disks from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 92 - Use the arrow keys to specify additional mass storage devices for GIGABYTE GBB360 Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 5 If a message...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 8 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 9). Figure 9 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 8). B.
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 94 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 8 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 9). Figure 9 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 8). B.
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13). Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 -
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13). Figure 13 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 96 -
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... the Audio Control Panel. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - A. Side Speaker Out Mic In...
... the Audio Control Panel. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out jack retasking capability that support 48KHz sampling rate. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 98 - A. Side Speaker Out Mic In...
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Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 102 - Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and ... cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. Note: The microphone functions on the...
Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 102 - Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and ... cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. Note: The microphone functions on the...