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...without prior notice. is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision ...before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. The logo is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on our website at...
...without prior notice. is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision ...before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. The logo is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on our website at...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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... No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3L or GA-EP35-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA...
... No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3L or GA-EP35-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Align the card ... an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Locate an expansion slot that came...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Align the card ... an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Locate an expansion slot that came...
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... If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting ... boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. EP35-DS3L E12a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: :...
... If you to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting ... boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. EP35-DS3L E12a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0RC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: :...
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... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface...
... advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Windows XP/2000. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface...
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... item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to restart..." will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Or you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button...
... item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Failure to restart..." will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Or you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button...
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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-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 54 - 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-DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported.
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported.
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...11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Boot from CD/DVD: ... the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. EP35-DS3L E12a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0RC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress...
...11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 60 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3L/S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Boot from CD/DVD: ... the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. EP35-DS3L E12a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/25/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0RC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress...
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...applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. 4-2-2 Updating... Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. Options and Instructions: 1. B. C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current...
...applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. 4-2-2 Updating... Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. Options and Instructions: 1. B. C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current...
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...(Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, in a Side Speaker Out 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker ... sampling rate. For example, users can 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 system tray. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. all at the same time...
...(Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, in a Side Speaker Out 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker ... sampling rate. For example, users can 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 system tray. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. all at the same time...
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Appendix Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. 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 open the volume control panel. - 75 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality.
Appendix Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. 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 open the volume control panel. - 75 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality.