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... designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may... before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. The logo is 1.0. Changes to their respective owners. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of...
... designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may... before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. The logo is 1.0. Changes to their respective owners. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of...
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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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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed ... Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due 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 Use of licensed ...
GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed ... Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due 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 Use of licensed ...
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... chassis back panel. 2. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted...: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7.
... chassis back panel. 2. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted...: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7.
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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. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The system will still be based on page 42. : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If ... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using 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...
... 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. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - The system will still be based on page 42. : BIOS Setup Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If ... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using 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...
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... AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP35-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows... the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for the SATA...
... AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-EP35-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows... the storage driver to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Only for the SATA...
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...GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated 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... its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP...
...GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated 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... its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP...
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... not 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 other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-... operating system. (The following the item. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in...
... not 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 other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-... operating system. (The following the item. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in...
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GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 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-DS3R/DS3 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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... different utilities. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
... different utilities. Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
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... first time. Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to... stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. B. When you wish...
... first time. Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will begin to... stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C. B. When you wish...
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...- 71 - 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. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save...the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS ...
...- 71 - 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. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save...the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS ...
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... A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on your power supply to available SATA port on the motherboard. Appendix Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2...by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from 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, ...
... A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on your power supply to available SATA port on the motherboard. Appendix Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2...by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from 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, ...
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... RAID array. 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 - Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Step 5: Enter the...
... RAID array. 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 - Now, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in MAIN MENU. Step 5: Enter the...
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... 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. Press . When prompted to confirm your settings...List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to cancel. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. Save and...KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk Drive List ...
... 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. Press . When prompted to confirm your settings...List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to cancel. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? GIGABYTE Technology Corp. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. Save and...KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort The selection bar will appear to the RAID Disk Drive List ...
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...-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. First of all, copy the driver for GA-EP35-DS3R. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter...
...-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. First of all, copy the driver for GA-EP35-DS3R. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter...
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...soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage... device manufacturer, press S. * If you have chosen to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID...
...soon as you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage... device manufacturer, press S. * If you have chosen to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID...
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... have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E) Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller... press . Windows Setup Setup will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. If you want from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller * To specify ...
... have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E) Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller... press . Windows Setup Setup will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. If you want from the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller * To specify ...