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... INC. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by any means without...
... INC. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by any means without...
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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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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 contents above are subject to change without notice...
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 contents above are subject to change without notice...
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... 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details 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. BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash ... on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 -
... 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details 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. BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash ... on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 -
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...card into the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Turn on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. •... Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2.
...card into the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Turn on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. •... Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with a screw. 5. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2.
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... the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press ... 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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. You can be used for one time only. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3...
... the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press ... 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 access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. You can be used for one time only. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3...
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...Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. BIOS Setup 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. - ...
...Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. BIOS Setup 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. - ...
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...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 ...(AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables or ...
...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 ...(AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables or ...
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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. After the system ...Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like 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 system.) ...
..., 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. After the system ...Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like 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 system.) ...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - 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. 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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... 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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back...
... 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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back...
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... Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 66 - Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message...system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. B. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress ...
... Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 66 - Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you see the following message...system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. B. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress ...
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Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Failure to do... the Internet). Update the 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. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to save the current BIOS file...
Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Failure to do... the Internet). Update the 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. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to save the current BIOS file...
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...C . B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to the hard drive. If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you ...begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000...
...C . B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to the hard drive. If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you ...begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000...
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... BE LOST. 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 - Delete RAID Volume 3. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create...
... BE LOST. 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 - Delete RAID Volume 3. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create...
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GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ ... 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 Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in ...and press . 7. 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. Press the space bar on the array to be deleted;
GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ ... 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 Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in ...and press . 7. 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. Press the space bar on the array to be deleted;
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... 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 GA-EP35-DS3R. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following...
... 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 GA-EP35-DS3R. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following...
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...you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 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 driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not ...
...you do not want to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 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 driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not ...
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... for AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. The driver installation will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one or some... file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do ...
... for AHCI mode.) Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver disk. The driver installation will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one or some... file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do ...