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... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...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...
... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...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...
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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 ...Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed,... 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 ...Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed,... 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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When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter ... back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. BIOS includes...
When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter ... back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. BIOS includes...
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... on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. When enabled, the.... (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 -
... on the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. When enabled, the.... (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 42 -
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... Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in Native IDE mode. Windows XP/2000. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to be shared with other device. USB 2.0 Controller...
... Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in Native IDE mode. Windows XP/2000. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to be shared with other device. USB 2.0 Controller...
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...Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8... with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers 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. (The IDE ...
...Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8... with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers 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. (The IDE ...
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... ATX power supply providing at any time. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up device...) Delay 4 Sec. S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). Press and hold the power button for less than in a low power mode. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 46 -
... ATX power supply providing at any time. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up device...) Delay 4 Sec. S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). Press and hold the power button for less than in a low power mode. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 46 -
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... press on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. (Note)... Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - Note: When using this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the ...
... press on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. (Note)... Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - Note: When using this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the ...
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...) (e.g. Failure to install. Drivers Installation You can press Xpress Install to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system ...to install all the drivers 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. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating...
...) (e.g. Failure to install. Drivers Installation You can press Xpress Install to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system ...to install all the drivers 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. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating...
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actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Windows® XP with SP3 or later; When hard drives are not supported. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which ... drives are different utilities. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on...
actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Windows® XP with SP3 or later; When hard drives are not supported. Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which ... drives are different utilities. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on...
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... sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 64 - Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the changes and exit. 2.
... sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Figure 3 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 64 - Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the changes and exit. 2.
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... to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). If you wish to start backing up your hard drive. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data...
... to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). If you wish to start backing up your hard drive. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data...
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... attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 68 - Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. With Q-Flash you can access Q-Flash by ... nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is Q-FlashTM? What is Dual BIOSTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. ...
... attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 68 - Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. With Q-Flash you can access Q-Flash by ... nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is Q-FlashTM? What is Dual BIOSTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. ...
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... Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check...driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from...
... Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check...driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from...
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...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement ...page Enters the C.I .B. and M.I .A. SMART FAN 4. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Help 11. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, ...
...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement ...page Enters the C.I .B. and M.I .A. SMART FAN 4. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Help 11. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, ...
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4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Under Space to boost your computer. Click Apply and then OK to ... for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer's performance. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 76 - Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to reserve for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of memory space to use flash...
4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. Under Space to boost your computer. Click Apply and then OK to ... for system speed, set the amount of RAM installed in your computer's performance. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 76 - Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to reserve for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of memory space to use flash...
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... for 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 Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard... the steps below: A. If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 -
... for 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 Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard... the steps below: A. If you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 -
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... before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to configure a RAID array. Physical Disks : Port...
... before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to configure a RAID array. Physical Disks : Port...
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...Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GA-EP35-DS3P... Motherboard - 84 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB...
...Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GA-EP35-DS3P... Motherboard - 84 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB...
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Select the array and press . Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID... Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ... Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 8 [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use...
Select the array and press . Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID... Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ... Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID Level 0-Stripe Capacity Status 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 8 [ESC]-Exit To check more detailed information about the array, use...