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..., carefully 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. Documentation Classifications In order to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use...
..., carefully 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. Documentation Classifications In order to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use...
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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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... 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 -
... 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 -
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... your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to this connector. ... any required BIOS changes for your power supply to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with your expansion card. • Always turn...
... your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to this connector. ... any required BIOS changes for your power supply to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with your expansion card. • Always turn...
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...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. EP35-DS3P F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/05/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0QC-00 Function Keys ...Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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. : ... Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to accept. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 36 -
...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. EP35-DS3P F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/05/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0QC-00 Function Keys ...Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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. : ... Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to accept. GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 36 -
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... features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device. BIOS Setup Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 43 -
... features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to be shared with other device. BIOS Setup Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) - 43 -
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... 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. 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 activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device...), ECP+EPP. - 45 - Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.
... 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. 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 activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device...), ECP+EPP. - 45 - Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.
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..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. You can press ...optional drive. Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating ...
..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. You can press ...optional drive. Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install all the drivers that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating ...
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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. 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.
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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. - 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 -
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Xpress Recovery2 can 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 the hard drive, make sure ...
Xpress Recovery2 can 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 the hard drive, make sure ...
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... Xpress Recovery2. . . Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). EP35-DS3P F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/05/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0QC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - 66 - Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin...
... Xpress Recovery2. . . Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). EP35-DS3P F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/05/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0QC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - 66 - Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin...
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... 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. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. ...BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and...
... 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. Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. ...BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and...
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...computer Attach 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 there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "...the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array 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 ...
...computer Attach 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 there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "...the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array 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 ...
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Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB...
Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB...
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... 11 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort The selection bar will appear to mark the selected array. When prompted to the RAID Disk Drive List block. a small triangle will move to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. 7. GIGABYTE Technology ... ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit ...
... 11 GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort The selection bar will appear to mark the selected array. When prompted to the RAID Disk Drive List block. a small triangle will move to confirm your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. 7. GIGABYTE Technology ... ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! Press the space bar on the array to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit ...
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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 Windows 64-bit. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. From your system...
... 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 Windows 64-bit. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. From your system...
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...device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use... Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). 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...
...device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use... Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). 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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... 3: For Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will appear. Select the SCSI Adapter you set... drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix When the screen as shown below will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to specify ...
... 3: For Intel ICH9R SATA controllers: When Setup correctly recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will appear. Select the SCSI Adapter you set... drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix When the screen as shown below will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to specify ...