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...reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: The logo is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may .... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http...
...reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: The logo is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in this manual may .... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. by any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For product-related information, check on our website at: http...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS......77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring 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 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS......77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring 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 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98...
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... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb...
... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb...
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GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for Dual BIOSTM ... depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for Dual BIOSTM ... depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
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...turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply ... power cable from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI ...
...turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to correctly install your card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can supply ... power cable from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI ...
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...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 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 as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash... without entering BIOS Setup. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 36 - You can be based on page 42. : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. ...
...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 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 as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash... without entering BIOS Setup. A. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for one time only. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 36 - You can be based on page 42. : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. ...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to operate in Native IDE mode. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command ...
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...default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default...about 2m on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of...
...default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default...about 2m on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the fault or short. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of...
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... appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example ... Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. Please select the...
... appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example ... Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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. Please select the...
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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-DS3P 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-DS3P 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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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. - 61 - 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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible...
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... Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. ... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 66 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007,...
... Xpress Recovery2. . . When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. ... the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 66 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007,...
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... interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows ...you to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update ...
... interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows ...you to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update ...
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...only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. If you do not want to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2)...the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3P motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 ...
...only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. If you do not want to available SATA port on the SATA controller. (Note 2)...the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3P motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 ...
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... see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Appendix All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the...
... see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Appendix All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Finally press on the Create Volume item to create the...
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... Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save ...the space bar on the array to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. 7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID...
... Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to save ...the space bar on the array to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. 7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID...
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... 32-bit operating 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 AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is...
... 32-bit operating 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 AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is...
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... specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... specify an adapter. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 90 - 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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...the arrow keys to select one minute. Windows Setup Setup will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a... SCSI Adapter for use 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 the previous screen. Step 3: For Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: When ...
...the arrow keys to select one minute. Windows Setup Setup will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to configure a... SCSI Adapter for use 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 the previous screen. Step 3: For Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: When ...